The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:CriticalFDA (Food)·F-0183-2016·Announced 2015-11-18

Burger King Apple Slices Recalled for Potential Listeria Contamination

Appeeling Fruit is recalling Burger King apple slices due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

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 5/5 (Critical).

Highest-severity recall. The hazard can cause serious injury or death. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class I, which is defined as a situation where there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. Per the rubric, FDA Class I recalls are assigned a score of 5.

Plain-English summary

Appeeling Fruit, Inc. is voluntarily recalling consumer packages of fresh sliced apples sold under the Burger King brand. The affected products are 2-ounce pouches with Best-if-Used-by dates of September 14, 2015, and September 21, 2015. The recall is being conducted due to the potential for the product to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

The recalled apple slices were distributed by Burger King Corporation in Miami, Florida. The distribution pattern includes the states of Florida, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania. The total quantity involved is 1,050 cases, with each case containing 20 pouches.

Consumers who have purchased these specific apple slices should check their Best-if-Used-by dates. If the date is September 14, 2015, or September 21, 2015, they should not consume the product. Consumers should contact the retailer where they purchased the product for a refund or further information.

The recalled product

Product
Burger King Crown, Apple Slices, Net Wt. 2 oz., Best If Used By: 9/14/2015; packed 20-2 oz. pouches to a case. Distributed by: Burger King Corporation, Miami, FL 33126
Manufacturer
Appeeling Fruit, Inc
Category
Food — Fresh Produce
Hazard

Is your product affected?

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Lot numbers (1)

  • Best If Used By: 9/14/2015

Distribution

Distributed in 5 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 6 recalled by Appeeling Fruit, 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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