FDA Recalls Happy Apples Grand Gourmet Pecan Caramel Apples Due to Listeria
Lochirco Fruit & Produce Inc. is recalling Happy Apples Grand Gourmet Pecan Caramel Apples because CDC epidemiologists linked a Listeria monocytogenes outbreak to caramel apples.
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 source text explicitly states that CDC epidemiologists have linked an outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes illness to the product, and the agency classification is FDA Class I, which meets the criteria for a Critical severity score.
Plain-English summary
Lochirco Fruit & Produce Inc. is recalling Happy Apples Grand Gourmet Pecan Caramel Apples. The affected products are packaged in Grand Gourmet, Net WT. 11 oz. and single apple package - 188/12 count/cases configurations. The Best By Date range for the recalled items is 8/25-11/23/2014. The responsible firm name on the label is Happy Apple Inc., Washington, MO., and Oro si, CA.
The recall is being conducted because CDC epidemiologists have linked an outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes illness to caramel apples. The agency classification for this recall is Class I.
The product was distributed to Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, and Canada. Consumers should check their pantries for these specific products and dispose of them or return them to the place of purchase.
The recalled product
- Product
- Happy Apples Grand Gourmet Pecan Caramel Apple 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 Oro si, CA.,: Grand Gourmet, Net WT. 11 oz. and
- 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
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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