The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0607-2018·Announced 2018-01-31

Fresh Pak Recalls 3lb Bags of Diced Red Apples for Listeria Risk

Fresh Pak, Inc. is recalling 3lb bags of diced red apples potentially contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The product was distributed in Michigan, Ohio, and Wisconsin.

What this means for you

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 a high-risk pathogen (Listeria monocytogenes) without reported illness, which corresponds to a score of 3 (High) per the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Fresh Pak, Inc. is recalling 3lb bags of diced red apples that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The product is unbranded and was sold in cases of four units. A total of 440 units are subject to this recall.

The affected apples were distributed to retail stores and through distributors in Michigan, Ohio, and Wisconsin. The specific lots involved are 312544 and 312807. The product does not have a UPC code, and the use-by dates range from December 29 to January 2.

Consumers who have purchased these specific lots of diced red apples should check their inventory and discard the product or return it to the place of purchase. Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen that can cause serious illness, particularly in vulnerable populations.

The recalled product

Product
3lb Bag Dice Red Apples - no brand. 4 units per case
Manufacturer
Fresh Pak, Inc.
Hazard
Affected units
440

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 (4)

  • lots 312544
  • 312807
  • no UPC
  • Use By Dec 29 - Jan 2.

Distribution

Distributed in 3 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 6 recalled by Fresh Pak, 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 →