Country Fresh Mixed Apples Recalled for Potential Listeria Contamination
Country Fresh Inc. is recalling 32oz Mixed Apples due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The product was distributed in nine states.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class I
Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The agency classified this as an FDA Class I recall, which indicates a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to the violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. Per the rubric, FDA Class I recalls are assigned a severity score of 4 or higher.
Plain-English summary
Country Fresh Inc. is recalling 32oz Mixed Apples packaged in clear plastic containers (UPC 681131180078) due to the potential for contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The recall involves 36,983 cases of the product.
The affected apples were distributed in Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Texas. The recall covers products with Best Before dates ranging from 10/02-11/2020 and lot numbers URR0203, URE0203, and URS0203.
Consumers who have purchased these apples should check their lot numbers and best-before dates. If the product matches the description, consumers should discard it or return it to the place of purchase.
The recalled product
- Product
- Mixed Apples 32oz UPC 681131180078 packaged in clear plastic container
- Manufacturer
- Country Fresh Inc.
- Category
- Food — Fresh Produce
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 36,983
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Lot numbers (2)
- Best Before 10/02-11/2020
- Lot# URR0203 Lot# URE0203 Lot# URS0203
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 16 recalled by Country Fresh Inc. under a single FDA (Food) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.
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