The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-1862-2015·Announced 2015-04-08

Bidart Bros. Recalls 2014 Gala and Granny Smith Apples Used in Caramel Apples

Bidart Bros. is recalling 2014 Gala and Granny Smith apples used in caramel apple production due to an association with a Listeriosis 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 the recall is due to an 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 2014 Gala and Granny Smith apples that were used in the manufacturing of caramel apples. The recall was initiated due to the apples' association with a Listeriosis outbreak and has been expanded to include all Granny Smith and Gala apples from the 2014 production.

The affected product consists of Gala Apples "Big B" sold in 40-45 lb. cases with cardboard trays, 3 lb. poly bags, 5 lb. poly bags, and loose fill TriWall containers. The recall covers 33,900 cases. Distribution included California, Massachusetts, New York, Minnesota, Pennsylvania, Missouri, Washington, Tennessee, Texas, Michigan, Arizona, Maryland, Oregon, Kansas, Illinois, Georgia, New Jersey, Iowa, Louisiana, and Canada.

Consumers should stop using the recalled apples and return them to the place of purchase for a refund or follow instructions from the recalling firm.

The recalled product

Product
Gala Apples "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
Affected units
33,900

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)

  • All Gala produced or sold in 2014 for use in manufacturing of caramel apples..

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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