The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereFDA (Food)·F-0186-2016·Announced 2015-11-18

Appeeling Fruit Recalls Fresh Sliced Apples Due to Listeria Risk

Appeeling Fruit is voluntarily recalling fresh sliced apples with specific best-if-used-by dates 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 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 classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a minimum severity score of 4 according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Appeeling Fruit, Inc. is voluntarily recalling consumer packages of fresh sliced apples. The affected product is identified as Appeeling Fruit, Tart Fresh, Apple Edges, Net Wt. 12 oz., with UPC 6 58324 00950. The recall covers packages with Best-if-Used-by dates of 09/14/15 and 09/21/15.

The recall is being conducted due to the potential for the product to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The source text does not report any illnesses or injuries associated with this recall.

The recall involves 63 cases, with 6 packages per case. The product was distributed in Florida, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania. Consumers should check their pantries for these specific dates and UPC codes and dispose of the product or return it to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Appeeling Fruit, Tart Fresh, Apple Edges, Net Wt. 12 oz., UPC: 6 58324 00950, Best if used by: 09/21/2015, packed 6 packages/case.
Hazard

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: 09/21/2015

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.

See all 6 products in this recall →

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