Appeeling Fruit, Inc

Recall #F-0183-2016 · Initiated 2015-09-09

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What happened

Appeeling Fruit Inc. is recalling Burger King Crown brand apple slices (2 oz. pouches) with Best If Used By dates of 09/14/2015 and 09/21/2015 because they may be contaminated with listeria monocytogenes, a bacteria that can cause illness. These apples were distributed to Burger King locations in Florida, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania.

Who is at risk

Everyone should be concerned, but pregnant women, young children, older adults, and people with weakened immune systems are at higher risk of serious illness from listeria.

What to do

Do not eat these apple slices if you have them. If you purchased or received these apples with the dates listed above, throw them away or return them to Burger King. If you have eaten them and develop symptoms like fever, muscle aches, or gastrointestinal problems within 2 weeks, contact your doctor.

Product

Burger King Crown, Apple Slices, Net Wt. 2 oz., Best If Used By: 9/14/2015; packed 20-2 oz. pouches to a case. Distributed by: Burger King Corporation, Miami, FL 33126

Reason for recall

Appeeling Fruit Inc. in Dauberville, Penn. is voluntarily recalling consumer packages of fresh sliced apples with Best-if-Used-by dates of 09/14/15 and 09/21/15, due to the potential to be contaminated with listeria monocytogenes,

Quantity affected

1050 cases, 20 pouches/case

Distribution

FL, MA, NJ, NY, PA

Lot / code info

Best If Used By: 9/14/2015;

Voluntary / mandated

Voluntary: Firm initiated

Initial notification

Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit

Terminated

2016-10-28