The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:CriticalFDA (Food)·F-1861-2015·Announced 2015-04-08

Bidart Bros. Recalls 2014 Granny Smith Apples Linked to Listeriosis Outbreak

Bidart Bros. is recalling 2014 Granny Smith apples used in caramel apple production due to their association with a Listeriosis 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 source text explicitly states the recall is due to the product's association with a Listeriosis outbreak, and the agency classification is FDA Class I, which meets the criteria for a Critical severity score.

Plain-English summary

Bidart Bros. is recalling Granny Smith apples from the 2014 harvest that were used in the manufacturing of caramel apples. The recall was initiated because these apples are associated with a Listeriosis outbreak. The company expanded the recall on January 6, 2015, to include all Granny Smith and Gala apples from the 2014 production.

The affected products include Granny Smith apples sold in 40-45 lb. cases with cardboard trays, 3 lb. poly bags, 5 lb. poly bags, and loose fill TriWall containers. The total quantity involved is 347,970 cases, weighing approximately 6,046,110.84 pounds. The apples were distributed to various states in the United States, including California, Massachusetts, New York, Minnesota, Pennsylvania, Missouri, Washington, Tennessee, Texas, Michigan, Arizona, Maryland, Oregon, Kansas, Illinois, Georgia, New Jersey, Iowa, and Louisiana, as well as Canada. Other foreign distribution details have not yet been provided.

Consumers who have purchased these apples should check their inventory and stop using them. The recall specifically targets apples from the 2014 production year that were used in caramel apple manufacturing.

The recalled product

Product
Granny Smith Apples, "Granny's Best" or "Big B"; sold in 40-45 lb. cases with cardboard trays or in 3 lb. poly bags (~12 apples). 5 lb. poly bags (~ 18 apples) and loose fill TriWall containers ~ 700 lbs. Bidart Bros., Bakersfield, CA 93312
Manufacturer
Bidart Bros.
Category
Food — Fresh Produce
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed in 19 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 2 recalled by Bidart Bros. 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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