North Bay Produce Apples Recalled for Listeria Contamination Risk
North Bay Produce is recalling various apple varieties due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The affected apples were distributed to wholesalers and retailers in eight 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 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 recall is classified as FDA Class I, which meets the rubric criteria for a Critical severity score (5).
Plain-English summary
North Bay Produce Inc. is recalling McIntosh, Honeycrisp, Jonathan, Fuji, Jonamac, and Red Delicious apples due to the potential for contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The recalled product includes apples sold in 2 lbs and 3 lbs plastic bags, white paper quarter peck bags, half peck clear plastic tote bags, 600lb bulk, and individually from retailer display trays.
The recall involves 2,297 cases and 46 bulk bins of apples. These products were distributed to wholesalers, retailers, and brokers in Florida, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, North Carolina, Texas, and Wisconsin. The apples were distributed on October 16, 2019, and October 21, 2019, and can be identified by specific UPC codes, PLU numbers, or item numbers listed in the official recall notice.
Consumers who have purchased these apples should check their inventory for the specific packaging and codes mentioned. If the product matches the description, consumers should discard the apples or return them to the place of purchase. This recall is classified as Class I by the FDA, indicating a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, the violative product may cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
The recalled product
- Product
- North Bay Produce brand McIntosh, Honeycrisp, Jonathan, Fuji, Jonamac and Red Delicious apples sold in 2 lbs and 3 lbs plastic bags, white paper quarter peck bags, half peck clear plastic tote bags, 600lb bulk, and individually from retailers display trays.
- Manufacturer
- NORTH BAY PRODUCE INC.
- Category
- Food — Fresh Produce
- 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 (12)
- distributed October16th
- 2019 and October 21st
- 2019 with UPC code or PLU number or item number: 8 13635 01012 8
- 8 13635 01130 9
- 8 13635 01018 0
- 8 13635 01017 3
- 8 13635 01019 7
- 4019
- 4195
- 4167
- 4168
- 700116
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