The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-0705-2014·Announced 2013-12-11

Crunch Pak Apple Slices Recalled for Listeria Contamination Risk

Crunch Pak Honeycrisp Apple Slices are being recalled due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Consumers should check their pantries for the affected 12-ounce bags.

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 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 are assigned a score of 4 or higher.

Plain-English summary

Crunch Pak, LLC is recalling Crunch Pak Honeycrisp Apple Slices, 12 ounce bags, due to a potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The product is identified by the UPC 7 32313 12001 3 and has a Use By date of 11/14/13. The recall involves 2,378 cases, with each case containing 6 bags.

The affected products were distributed in Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Missouri, Mississippi, Nebraska, New Mexico, Nevada, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.

Consumers who have purchased these apple slices should check their pantries for the specific product and UPC. If found, they should discard the product or return it to the place of purchase. The recall is driven by the potential presence of Listeria monocytogenes, a pathogen that can cause serious illness.

The recalled product

Product
Crunch Pak Honeycrisp Apple Slices, 12 ounce bag. The UPC is 7 32313 12001 3. The product is labeled in parts: "***CRUNCH PAK***apple Slices***HONEYCRISP***NET WT. 12 oz***CRUNCH PAK, LLC***CASHMERE, WA 98815***".
Manufacturer
Crunch Pak, LLC
Hazard

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 (1)

  • Use By: 11/14/13.

Distribution

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 4 recalled by Crunch Pak, LLC 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 →