Agency classClass IOur severity:Severe FDA (Food)·F-0617-2018·Announced 2018-01-17

Nyblad Orchards Recalls Honeycrisp Apples Due to Listeria Risk

Nyblad Orchards is voluntarily recalling Honeycrisp apples due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The recall covers various package sizes distributed in Michigan.

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 agency classified this recall as Class I — 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. On that classification alone this is scored Severe; a score of Critical is reserved for recalls where a death or serious injury was reported. The agency gives the reason as: "Nyblad Orchards Inc. initiated a voluntary recall of multiple varieties of whole fresh apples due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes."

Plain-English summary

Nyblad Orchards Inc. has initiated a voluntary recall of multiple varieties of whole fresh apples, specifically Honeycrisp apples, due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The affected products include 5lb net mesh bags, 3lb and 2lb poly bags, and various tray counts (45ct, 50ct, 55ct, 60ct, 78ct) in reusable plastic or cardboard boxes. The recall involves 5,278 shipped units.

The recall is limited to domestic distribution in Michigan. No foreign, VA, or DOD distribution is reported. Affected lots include #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. The UPC for loose apples is #3283.

Consumers who have purchased these specific lots of Honeycrisp apples should check their packaging for the listed lot numbers. If the product matches the description and lot numbers, consumers should discard the apples or return them to the place of purchase. Listeria monocytogenes is a pathogen that can cause serious illness, particularly in vulnerable populations.

The recalled product

Product: Honey crisp, 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. UPC#3283 Honey crisp Apples For Loose Apples

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.

See all 4 products in this recall →

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