Appeeling Fruit, Inc

Recall #F-0185-2016 · Initiated 2015-09-09

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What happened

Appeeling Fruit, Inc. is recalling Wegmans brand pre-sliced apples (both Organic Apple Wedges and Apple Edges products) with best-if-used-by dates of 9/14/15 or 9/21/15 because they may be contaminated with listeria monocytogenes, a bacteria that can cause serious illness.

Who is at risk

Everyone should be concerned, but pregnant women, young children, elderly people, and those with weakened immune systems face the highest risk of serious illness from listeria.

What to do

If you have either of these products, do not eat them—throw them away or return them to the store. Check your refrigerator for packages matching the recalled UPC codes (0 77890 28213 or 0 77890 25018) with expiration dates of 9/14/15 or 9/21/15.

Product

Wegman's, Organic Apple Wedges, Net Wt. 12 oz., 6 pouches, UPC: 0 77890 28213, Best If Used By: 9/21/2015; packed 6 - 12 oz. packages/case; Wegman's, Apple Edges, Net Wt. 16 oz., 8 pouches, UPC: 0 77890 25018, Best If Used By: 9/21/2015; packed 6 - 16 oz. packages/case. Distributed By: Wegman's Food Markets, Inc., Rochester, NY 14603

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

269 cases

Distribution

FL, MA, NJ, NY, PA

Lot / code info

Best If Used By: 9/21/2015

Voluntary / mandated

Voluntary: Firm initiated

Initial notification

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

Terminated

2016-10-28