Lochirco Fruit & Produce Inc

Recall #F-1219-2015 · Initiated 2014-12-19

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.

Quantity affected

single apple package - 123/48 count/cases, 8,206/24 count/cases, 112/12 count/cases, and triple apple package - 6,180/12 count/cases

Distribution

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

Lot / code info

Best By - 8/25-11/23/2014

Voluntary / mandated

Voluntary: Firm initiated

Initial notification

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