FDA Recalls Caramel Apples Linked to Listeria Outbreak
Lochirco Fruit & Produce Inc. is recalling specific Happy Apple and Kroger branded caramel apples with peanuts due to a Listeria monocytogenes outbreak.
What this means for you
Highest-severity recall. Risk of serious injury or death is documented or strongly suspected. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.
Our severity reasoning: The source text explicitly states that CDC epidemiologists have linked an outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes illness to the product, and the agency classification is Class I, which meets the criteria for a Critical severity score.
Plain-English summary
Lochirco Fruit & Produce Inc. is voluntarily recalling certain packages of Caramel Apples with Peanuts. The affected products are sold under the Happy Apple and Kroger brands and have Best By dates ranging from August 25, 2014, to November 23, 2014, and September 15, 2014, to November 18, 2014. The recall includes various package sizes, including single, 3-pack, 4-pack, and 8-pack configurations.
The recall is being conducted because CDC epidemiologists have linked an outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes illness to caramel apples. The agency has classified this recall as Class I, indicating a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, the violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
The affected products were distributed to Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, and Canada. Consumers who have purchased these products should check their Best By dates and package configurations against the recall details. If the product matches the description, consumers should not consume it and should contact the retailer or manufacturer for a refund or further instructions.
The recalled product
- Product
- Caramel Apples with Peanuts, with Best By date range - 8/25-11/23/2014, Responsible firm name on label is Happy Apple Inc., Washington, MO., and Orosi, CA., packaged in the following configurations: Happy Apples, Net Wt. 3.75 oz., Happy Apples 3 Pack, Net Wt. 9 oz., Happy
- Manufacturer
- Lochirco Fruit & Produce Inc
- Category
- Food — Candy / Confectionery
- 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)
- Happy Apple 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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