FDA recall F-1862-2015

Product

Gala Apples "Big B"; sold in 40-45 lb. cases with cardboard trays or in 3 lb. poly bags (~12 apples). 5 lb. poly bags (~ 18 apples) and loose fill TriWall containers ~ 700 lbs. Bidart Bros., Bakersfield, CA 93312

Reason for recall

Recall of Granny Smith Apples from 2014 harvest used in caramel apple production due to their association with Listeriosis outbreak.. Expanded to include all Granny Smith and Gala apples from 2014 production

Distribution

CA, MA, NY, MN, PA, MO, WA, TN, TX, MI, AZ, MD, OR, KS, IL, GA, NJ, IA, LA. and Canada. Other foreign distribution has not yet been provided.

Key facts

Status

Terminated

Initiation date

2014-12-22

Report date

2015-04-08

Termination date

2015-04-29

Voluntary/Mandated

Voluntary: Firm initiated

Location

Bakersfield, CA, United States

Primary source

https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=F-1862-2015