The Recall Desk
HighFDA (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.

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 severity score of 3 (High) per the rubric.

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, individua
Manufacturer
Nyblad Orchards
Category
Food — Fresh Produce
Hazard
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.

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