The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-0637-2018·Announced 2018-01-17

Jack Brown Produce Recalls Gala Apples Due to Listeria Risk

Jack Brown Produce is voluntarily recalling specific lots of Gala apples due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a minimum severity score of 4 per the rubric, as Class I recalls involve a reasonable probability of serious adverse health consequences or death.

Plain-English summary

Jack Brown Produce, Inc. has initiated a voluntary recall of multiple varieties of Gala, whole fresh apples. The recall was initiated after the supplier notified the company that the product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

The affected products include Metric Tray sizes (50ct, 55ct, 60ct, 78ct, 113ct), 2# Poly bags, 3# Poly bags, and 5# Mesh bags. The specific packaging configurations include Trays-113ct (5trays per case), 55, 60, 78ct (2trays per RPC case), 2# & 3# (12 bags per case), and 5# (8 bags per case). The total quantity involved is 5,278 cases.

The affected lots are identified by the following numbers: 159, 160, 163, 164, 165, 166, 167, 168, 169, 173, and 174. The product was distributed domestically in Michigan, Georgia, Missouri, Indiana, and Ohio. There is no foreign, VA, or DOD distribution.

Consumers who have purchased these specific lots of Gala 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.

The recalled product

Product
Gala, whole fresh apples; Metric Tray sizes, 50ct, 55ct, 60ct, 78ct, 113ct, 2# Poly bags, 3# Poly bags and 5# Mesh bags; Trays-113ct (5trays per case), 55, 60, 78ct (2trays per RPC case) 2# & 3# - 12 bags per case, 5# - 8 bags per case
Manufacturer
Jack Brown Produce, Inc.
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 (11)

  • Lot # 159
  • 160
  • 163
  • 164
  • 165
  • 166
  • 167
  • 168
  • 169
  • 173
  • 174

Distribution

Distributed in 5 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 4 recalled by Jack Brown Produce, 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.

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