The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereFDA (Food)·F-2290-2012·Announced 2012-09-19

Wegmans Apples, Cheese & Caramel Dip Recalled for Listeria Contamination

Missa Bay, LLC is recalling Wegmans Apples, Cheese & Caramel Dip due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Consumers should check for the specific UPC and use-by date.

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 classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a minimum severity score of 4 according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Missa Bay, LLC is recalling Wegmans Apples, Cheese & Caramel Dip, 4 OZ (113g), because the product is contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The recall involves 264,662 cases and 296,224 individually distributed units. The product is distributed by Wegmans Foods Markets, Inc. in Rochester, NY.

The affected product has a UPC of 7789026743 and a use-by date of on or before August 15. The recall covers distribution 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 this specific product and dispose of it or return it to the place of purchase. 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
Wegmans Apples, Cheese & Caramel Dip, 4 OZ (113g) Distributed by: Wegmans Foods Markets, Inc. Rochester, NY 14603 On or before August 15; UPC 7789026743
Manufacturer
Missa Bay, LLC
Category
Food — Deli / Ready-to-Eat
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 (2)

  • On or before August 15
  • UPC 7789026743

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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