Lochirco Recalls Caramel Apples Linked to Listeria Outbreak
Lochirco Fruit & Produce Inc. is recalling specific Happy Apples and Kroger caramel apple products linked to a Listeria monocytogenes outbreak.
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 5/5 (Critical).
Highest-severity recall. The hazard can cause serious injury or death. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.
Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class I, and the source text explicitly states that CDC epidemiologists have linked an outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes illness to the product, indicating reported illness.
Plain-English summary
Lochirco Fruit & Produce Inc. is recalling specific configurations of Happy Apples and Kroger Simply Caramel apple products. The recall includes single and triple apple packages with Best By dates ranging from August 25, 2014, to November 23, 2014, and specific Kroger products with Best By dates from September 15, 2014, to November 18, 2014. The responsible firm name on the label is Happy Apple Inc., located in Washington, MO., and Orosi, CA.
The recall is being conducted because CDC epidemiologists have linked an outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes illness to caramel apples. Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen that can cause serious illness, particularly in pregnant women, newborns, older adults, and people with weakened immune systems.
The affected products were distributed to Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, and Canada. Consumers should check their pantries for these specific products and dates. If found, they should discard the products or return them to the place of purchase for a refund.
The recalled product
- Product
- Caramel Apples packaged in the following configurations with Best By date range - 8/25-11/23/2014, Responsible firm name on label is Happy Apple Inc., Washington, MO., and Orosi, CA.,: Happy Apples Simply Caramel Value 3 Pack, Net Wt. 9 oz., Happy Apples Simply Caramel 4…
- Manufacturer
- Lochirco Fruit & Produce Inc
- Category
- Food — Caramel Apples
- 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)
- Best by: 8/25-11/23/2014 Kroger Best By - 9/15-11/18/2014
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 8 recalled by Lochirco Fruit & 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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