Northstar Produce Recalls Granny Smith Apples Due to Pathogen Contamination
Northstar Produce is recalling 98 cases of Granny Smith apples because testing indicated the presence of Listeria, Salmonella, and/or E. coli.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class II
Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
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 3/5 (High).
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves high-risk pathogens (Listeria, Salmonella, E. coli) without reported illness, which corresponds to a score of 3 (High) per the rubric.
Plain-English summary
Northstar Produce Inc. is recalling 98 cases of USFX Granny Smith Apples (175ct, SKU 0244) due to potential contamination. The recall involves lot numbers 5, 17, and 86. The affected product was distributed in Minnesota.
The recall was initiated because a test performed on a sample of the apples indicated the presence of Listeria monocytogenes, Salmonella, and/or Enterohemorrhagic E. coli. These pathogens can cause serious illness, particularly in vulnerable populations.
Consumers who have purchased these specific apples should check their lot numbers against the list provided (5, 17, and 86). If the lot number matches, consumers should discard the product or return it to the place of purchase.
The recalled product
- Product
- USFX Granny Smith Apples 175ct apples. Unit Size: Case/ Cardboard Carton, SKU 0244.
- Manufacturer
- Northstar Produce
- Category
- Food — Fresh Produce
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 98
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 (3)
- Lot Numbers: 5
- 17
- and 86
Distribution
Distributed in 1 state:
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