The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-1893-2015·Announced 2015-04-15

California Snack Foods Recalls Caramel Apples Due to Listeria Risk

California Snack Foods Inc is recalling Karm'l Dapple caramel apples because they may be associated with a Listeria monocytogenes outbreak.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a high-risk pathogen (Listeria monocytogenes) without reported illnesses in the source text, which corresponds to a severity score of 3 (High) per the rubric.

Plain-English summary

California Snack Foods Inc is voluntarily recalling Karm'l Dapple caramel apples, net weight 4 oz (124g), in Red/Crunch variety. The product is sold in single sizes, 3-packs, and Halloween packaging. The recall was initiated after the firm was notified by its apple supplier that the caramel apples may be associated with a current Listeria monocytogenes outbreak.

The affected products have best-by dates of August 15, 2014, and November 28, 2014. Distribution included five grocery chains in Arizona, California, Nevada, Texas, and Utah, as well as walk-up customers at the California Snack Foods store on premises in So. El. Monte, CA.

Consumers should stop eating the recalled product and return it to the place of purchase for a refund or dispose of it. Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen that can cause serious illness, particularly in pregnant women, newborns, the elderly, and individuals with weakened immune systems.

The recalled product

Product
Karm'l Dapple; Net Wt. 4 oz. (124g) Red/Crunch Sold in Single size and 3 pack and Halloween. Ingredients: Fresh Selected Apples, Sugar, Water, Corn Syrup, Nonfat Dry Milk Solids, Cottonseed shortening and/or soybean oil,Peanuts and/or corn and soy cereal parts, flour, salt, l
Manufacturer
California Snack Foods Inc
Category
Food — Candy / Confectionery
Hazard

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Lot numbers (3)

  • Best Buy dates of August 15
  • 2014 and November 28
  • 2014

Distribution

Distributed in 5 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 4 recalled by California Snack Foods 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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