Appeeling Fruit, Inc

Recall #F-0186-2016 · Initiated 2015-09-09

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What happened

Appeeling Fruit, Inc. is recalling fresh sliced apples because they may be contaminated with listeria monocytogenes, a bacteria that can cause illness. The affected packages have best-if-used-by dates of 09/14/15 or 09/21/15.

Who is at risk

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

What to do

If you have these sliced apples, do not eat them—throw them away or return them to the store. Check your home for packages with UPC 6 58324 00950 and the dates mentioned above; this recall only affects stores in FL, MA, NJ, NY, and PA.

Product

Appeeling Fruit, Tart Fresh, Apple Edges, Net Wt. 12 oz., UPC: 6 58324 00950, Best if used by: 09/21/2015, packed 6 packages/case.

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

63 cases, 6 packages/case

Distribution

FL, MA, NJ, NY, PA

Lot / code info

Best if used by: 09/21/2015

Voluntary / mandated

Voluntary: Firm initiated

Initial notification

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

Terminated

2016-10-28