Agency classClass IOur severity:Critical FDA (Food)·F-2289-2012·Announced 2012-09-19

Missa Bay Recalls Wegmans Apples, Celery, Raisins, & Peanut Butter for Listeria

Missa Bay, LLC is recalling Wegmans Apples, Celery, Raisins, & Peanut Butter due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The product was distributed in 35 states and DC.

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 source metadata explicitly identifies this as an FDA Class I recall, which the rubric defines as Critical (Score 5). Additionally, the presence of Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen.

Plain-English summary

Missa Bay, LLC is voluntarily recalling Wegmans Apples, Celery, Raisins, & Peanut Butter, Net Wt 4 oz. (113g), due to contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The product is distributed by Wegmans Food Markets, Inc. in Rochester, NY, and carries the UPC 7789026744. The recall includes units with a 'Best By' date on or before August 18.

The recall covers 264,662 cases and 296,224 individually distributed units. 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 check their pantries for the specific UPC and expiration date. If found, they should discard the product or return it to the place of purchase for a refund. Listeria monocytogenes can cause serious illness, particularly in pregnant women, newborns, older adults, and individuals with weakened immune systems.

The recalled product

Product: Wegmans Apples, Celery, Raisins, & Peanut Butter Net Wt 4 oz. (113g) Distributed by: Wegmans Food Markets, Inc. Rochester, NY 14603 On or before August 18; UPC 7789026744
Manufacturer: Missa Bay, LLC
Category: Food — Snack / Prepared Food
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 18
UPC 7789026744

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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