FDA recall F-1219-2015

Product

Caramel Apples with red cinnamon, topped with peanuts packaged in the following configurations with Best By Date range - 8/25-11/23/2014, Responsible firm name on label is appy Apple Inc., Washington, MO, and Orosi, CA, : Happy Apples, 1 Apple, Net Wt. 3.75 oz., Happy Apples, Value 3 Pack, Net Wt. 9 oz., Happy Apples, 4 Pack, Net Wt. 15 os., K roger Candy Apples, Net Wt. 3.75 oz. with Best By Date range - 9/15-11/18/2014, and Kroger Candy Apples 3 Pack, Net Wt. 10.5 oz. with Best By Date range - 9/15 -11/18/2014.

Reason for recall

CDC epidemiologists have linked an outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes illness to caramel apples.

Distribution

Product distributed to AZ, CA, CO, ID, MT, NV, NM, OR, UT and Canada

Key facts

Status

Terminated

Initiation date

2014-12-19

Report date

2015-02-25

Termination date

2017-02-08

Voluntary/Mandated

Voluntary: Firm initiated

Location

Union, MO, United States

Primary source

https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=F-1219-2015