The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-2077-2012·Announced 2012-09-05

Reichel Foods Recalls Sliced Apples for Listeria Contamination Risk

Reichel Foods is recalling Dippin' Stix Sliced Apples & Caramel with Peanuts nationwide due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a minimum severity score of 4 according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Reichel Foods, Inc. is recalling 136,980 trays of Dippin' Stix Sliced Apples & Caramel with Peanuts. The recall covers products with USE BY dates of 01SEP2012, 02SEP2012, and 03SEP2012. The product was distributed nationwide.

The recall is being conducted because the sliced apples have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The source text does not report any specific illnesses or injuries associated with this recall.

Consumers who have purchased these products should check their inventory for the specific USE BY dates listed above. If they possess the affected trays, they should discard them or return them to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Dippin' Stix Sliced Apples & Caramel with Peanuts
Manufacturer
Reichel Foods, Inc
Hazard
Affected units
136,980

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 (3)

  • USE BY dates 01SEP2012
  • 02SEP2012
  • and 03SEP2012

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 2 recalled by Reichel 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.

See all 2 products in this recall →