Caramel Apples Recalled Due to Listeria Outbreak Link
Lochirco Fruit & Produce Inc. is recalling specific Happy Apples and Kroger Candy Apples because CDC epidemiologists linked a Listeria monocytogenes outbreak to caramel apples.
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 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, meeting the criteria for a Critical severity score.
Plain-English summary
Lochirco Fruit & Produce Inc. is recalling specific packages of caramel apples topped with peanuts. The affected products include Happy Apples and Kroger Candy Apples with Best By Dates ranging from August 25, 2014, to November 23, 2014, and 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. The product was distributed to Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, and Canada.
Consumers who have purchased these specific products should stop using them and check the Best By dates and packaging configurations listed in the recall notice to determine if they are affected.
The recalled product
- Product
- Caramel Apples with red cinnamon, topped with peanuts packaged in the following configurations with Best By Date range - 8/25-11/23/2014, Responsible firm name on label is appy Apple Inc., Washington, MO, and Orosi, CA, : Happy Apples, 1 Apple, Net Wt. 3.75 oz., Happy Apples, V
- 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)
- Best By - 8/25-11/23/2014
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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