Del Monte Red Apples Recalled for Possible Listeria Contamination
Del Monte Fresh Produce is recalling 60 units of Red Apples W/ Dip due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The product was distributed in six states.
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 are assigned a minimum score of 4.
Plain-English summary
Del Monte Fresh Produce NA, Inc is recalling 60 units of Red Apples W/ Dip Net Wt. 5 oz. (142g) with a Best If Enjoyed By date of 12/08/14. The recall is being conducted due to possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The affected product carries UPC 717524719430 and Lot 02332101.
The recalled apples were distributed in New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Virginia. The source text does not specify the number of reported illnesses or injuries associated with this recall.
Consumers who have this product in their possession should check the packaging for the specific UPC and lot number listed above. If the product matches the description, consumers should discard it or return it to the place of purchase.
The recalled product
- Product
- Red Apples W/ Dip Net Wt. 5 oz. (142g) Best If Enjoyed By: 12/08/14, Del Monte Fresh Produce UPC 717524719430
- Manufacturer
- Del Monte Fresh Produce NA, Inc
- Category
- Food — Fresh Produce
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 60
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)
- Lot 02332101
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 13 recalled by Del Monte Fresh Produce NA, 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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