Agency classClass IOur severity:Severe FDA (Food)·F-0616-2018·Announced 2018-01-17

Nyblad Orchards Recalls Fresh Apples Due to Listeria Risk

Nyblad Orchards is voluntarily recalling multiple varieties of Golden Delicious apples 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 recall is classified as FDA 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. Per the rubric, FDA Class I recalls must be scored as at least 4 (Severe).

Plain-English summary

Nyblad Orchards Inc. has initiated a voluntary recall of multiple varieties of whole fresh Golden Delicious apples. The recall is being conducted due to the potential contamination of the product with Listeria monocytogenes.

The affected products include various pack sizes and configurations, such as 5lb, 3lb, and 2lb bags, as well as individual apples on trays in plastic or cardboard boxes. The specific lot numbers involved are #163, #164, #165, #166, #167, #168, #169, #159, #160, #173, and #174. These lot numbers are printed on all plastic bag enclosures, mesh labels, and case labels for every pack.

A total of 5,278 units were shipped domestically to Michigan. No foreign, VA, or DOD distribution is reported. Consumers should check their inventory for these specific lot numbers and packaging types. If found, they should not consume the product and should contact the recalling firm for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product: Golden delicious whole fresh apples, Apple Ridge 5lb, 2-3/4 apples, packaged in red net mesh bags " 3lb, 2-1/2 apples, packaged in poly bags " 2lb, 2-1/2 apples, packaged in poly bags " 45ct individual apples on trays with re-useable plastic container boxes " 50ct…
Manufacturer: Nyblad Orchards
Category: Food — Fresh Produce
Hazard: listeria
Affected units: 5,278

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 (13)

NOI LOT #163
#164
#165
#166
#167
#168
#169
#159
#160
#173
#174. These are on all plastic bag enclosures
mesh labels
and case labels for every pack.

Distribution

Distributed in 1 state:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 4 recalled by Nyblad Orchards 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.

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