The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-0185-2016·Announced 2015-11-18

Appeeling Fruit Recalls Wegman's Apple Wedges and Edges for Listeria Risk

Appeeling Fruit Inc. is voluntarily recalling Wegman's apple wedges and edges due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

What this means for you

Highest-severity recall. Risk of serious injury or death is documented or strongly suspected. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The source metadata identifies this as an FDA Class I recall, 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.

Plain-English summary

Appeeling Fruit Inc. is voluntarily recalling specific packages of Wegman's Organic Apple Wedges and Wegman's Apple Edges. The affected products include 12 oz. and 16 oz. packages with Best-if-Used-by dates of 09/14/15 and 09/21/15. The recall is being conducted because the fresh sliced apples have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

The recalled products were distributed by Wegman's Food Markets, Inc. in Rochester, NY, and were available in Florida, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania. A total of 269 cases were distributed.

Consumers who have these products in their possession should not eat them. They should discard the product or return it to the place of purchase for a refund.

The recalled product

Product
Wegman's, Organic Apple Wedges, Net Wt. 12 oz., 6 pouches, UPC: 0 77890 28213, Best If Used By: 9/21/2015; packed 6 - 12 oz. packages/case; Wegman's, Apple Edges, Net Wt. 16 oz., 8 pouches, UPC: 0 77890 25018, Best If Used By: 9/21/2015; packed 6 - 16 oz. packages/case.
Manufacturer
Appeeling Fruit, Inc
Category
Food — Fresh Produce
Hazard
Affected units
269

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 (1)

  • Best If Used By: 9/21/2015

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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