Apple Foods Recalls Diced Carrots and Carrot Sticks for Botulism Risk
Apple Foods, Inc. is recalling diced carrots and carrot sticks due to a potential for Clostridium botulinum growth and toxin formation.
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 II and involves Clostridium botulinum, a high-risk pathogen associated with serious health consequences, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.
Plain-English summary
Apple Foods, Inc. is recalling diced carrots and carrot sticks packaged in vacuum-sealed clear polybags. The product is sold under the brand name Apple Foods in 5-pound bags, with four packages per case. The recall involves 79 bags of diced carrots and 244 bags of carrot sticks.
The recall is being conducted due to a potential for Clostridium botulinum growth and toxin formation. The product was distributed in Oregon. The case labels state "Keep Refrigerated" but do not specify a temperature below 38 F, and the individual bags do not have labels.
Consumers who have purchased these products should stop using them and contact Apple Foods, Inc. for further instructions or a refund.
The recalled product
- Product
- Diced Carrots, packaged in vacuum sealed clear polybags, 5 pounds each, four packages per case. Product is sold under brand name Apple Foods. Carrot Sticks, packaged in vacuum sealed clear polybags, 5 pounds each, four packages per case. Product is sold under brand name Appl
- Manufacturer
- Apple Foods, Inc.
- Category
- Food — Vegetables
- 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)
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Distribution
Distributed in 1 state:
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 5 recalled by Apple Foods, 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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