The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-0214-2017·Announced 2016-10-26

Fresh From Texas Recalls Sliced Red Apples for Listeria Risk

Fresh From Texas Inc. is recalling specific HEB Ready Fresh Go sliced red apple products in Texas 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 text explicitly states the agency classification is Class I, which mandates a score of 5 per the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Fresh From Texas Inc. is recalling HEB Ready Fresh Go Sliced Red Apples 22.5 oz (UPC 4122018603), Value Pack Sliced Apples 28 oz (UPC 4279796149), and Large Sliced Red Apples 17 oz (UPC 4122087646). The recalled products are packaged in clear plastic bags or non-flexible plastic containers and have best-by dates ranging from 03/16 to 04/11. A total of 55,014 units were distributed in Texas.

The recall was initiated because the products have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has classified this recall as Class I, which indicates a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, the violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

Consumers who purchased these products should check their pantries for the specific UPCs and best-by dates listed above. If found, consumers should discard the product or return it to the place of purchase for a refund.

The recalled product

Product
HEB Ready Fresh Go Sliced Red Apples 22.5 oz UPC 4122018603 packaged in clear plastic bag and Value Pack Sliced Apples 28 oz. UPC 4279796149 packaged in clear non-flexible plastic bowl and Large Sliced Red Apples 17 oz. UPC 4122087646 packaged in a clear non-flexible plastic cont
Hazard
Affected units
55,014

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 By Date 03/16 to 04/11

Distribution

Distributed in 1 state:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 12 recalled by Fresh From Texas 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 12 products in this recall →