Agency classClass IOur severity:Severe FDA (Food)·F-2281-2012·Announced 2012-09-19

Wawa Apple Slices Recalled Due to Listeria monocytogenes Contamination

Missa Bay, LLC is recalling Wawa apple slices contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. Consumers should check expiration dates and UPC codes to identify affected units.

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 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classified this recall as Class I — 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. On that classification alone this is scored Severe; a score of Critical is reserved for recalls where a death or serious injury was reported. The agency gives the reason as: "The products are contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes."

Plain-English summary

Missa Bay, LLC is recalling Wawa apple slices, Net Wt 3.5 OZ (99g), distributed by Wawa Inc. The recall is due to contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The affected products have a UPC of 261902232 and a 'use by' date on or before August 16.

The recall covers 264,662 cases and 296,224 individually distributed units. These products were 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 should check their pantries for Wawa apple slices with the specified UPC and expiration date. If found, they should discard the product or return it to the place of purchase for a refund. 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: Wawa apple slices Net Wt 3.5 OZ (99g) Distributed by: Wawa Inc. Wawa, PA 19063 wawa.com On or before August 16; UPC 261902232
Manufacturer: Missa Bay, LLC
Category: Food — Fresh Produce
Hazard: listeria

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 (2)

On or before August 16
UPC 261902232

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.

See all 29 products in this recall →

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