The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:CriticalFDA (Food)·F-2264-2012·Announced 2012-09-19

Hannaford Apples and Caramel Snack Pack Recalled for Listeria Contamination

Missa Bay, LLC is recalling Hannaford Apples & Caramel Snack Packs due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Consumers should stop eating the product and return it to the store.

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 recall is classified as FDA Class I, which meets the rubric criteria for a Critical severity score.

Plain-English summary

Missa Bay, LLC is recalling Hannaford Apples & Caramel Snack Packs, Net Wt. 4 oz (113g), distributed by Hannaford Bros. Co. The recall is issued because the products are contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

The affected product is identified by the UPC 4126817191 and has a 'use by' date on or before August 18. The product was distributed in Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, DC, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, Wisconsin, and West Virginia.

Consumers who have purchased this product should stop eating it immediately. They should return the product to the store where it was purchased for a refund or contact Hannaford Bros. Co. at 1-800-213-9040 for more information.

The recalled product

Product
Hannaford Apples & Caramel Snack Pack Net Wt. 4 oz (113g) Distributed By: Hannaford Bros. Co., Scarborough, ME 04074 1-800-213-9040. www.hannaford.com On or before August 18 UPC 4126817191
Manufacturer
Missa Bay, LLC
Category
Food — Snack Pack
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)

  • On or before August 18 UPC 4126817191

Distribution

Distributed in 35 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 29 recalled by Missa Bay, LLC 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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