Why it was recalled
Diced Celery and Celery Sticks, packaged in vacuum bags, is recalled due to a potential for Clostridium botulinum growth and toxin formation.
Product description
Diced Celery, packaged in vacuum sealed clear polybags, 5 pounds each, four packages per case. Product is sold under brand name Apple Foods. Celery Sticks, packaged in vacuum sealed clear polybags, 5 pounds each, four packages per case. Product is sold under brand name Apple Foods. This product distributed with the words "Keep Refrigerated" on case labels but it does not instruct to keep refrigerated under 38 F. There are no labels on individual bags.
Lot numbers, UPCs & expiration codes
No codes
Where it was sold
distributed in Oregon
What to do if you have this product
- Compare the brand, size, and lot/UPC codes on your package with the codes above.
- If it matches, don't eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away.
- Wash surfaces and containers that touched the product.
- If you feel sick after eating it, contact your doctor. In an emergency call 911.
Recall details
- Recall number
- F-0876-2019
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- Dec 20, 2018
- FDA report date
- Feb 13, 2019
- Quantity
- 73/5 lb. bags of Diced Celery and 122/5 lb. bags of Celery Sticks
- Recall type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Recalling firm
- Apple Foods, Inc.
Original FDA data
Every field from FDA enforcement report F-0876-2019, exactly as published.
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- City
- Portland
- State
- OR
- Status
- Terminated
- Country
- United States
- Event ID
- 81862
- Address
- 444 SE Caruthers St
- Code information
- No codes
- Postal code
- 97214-4542
- Report date
- Feb 13, 2019
- Product type
- Food
- Recall number
- F-0876-2019
- Classification
- Class II
- Recalling firm
- Apple Foods, Inc.
- Product quantity
- 73/5 lb. bags of Diced Celery and 122/5 lb. bags of Celery Sticks
- Termination date
- Feb 11, 2019
- Reason for recall
- Diced Celery and Celery Sticks, packaged in vacuum bags, is recalled due to a potential for Clostridium botulinum growth and toxin formation.
- Voluntary / mandated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Product description
- Diced Celery, packaged in vacuum sealed clear polybags, 5 pounds each, four packages per case. Product is sold under brand name Apple Foods. Celery Sticks, packaged in vacuum sealed clear polybags, 5 pounds each, four packages per case. Product is sold under brand name Apple Foods. This product distributed with the words "Keep Refrigerated" on case labels but it does not instruct to keep refrigerated under 38 F. There are no labels on individual bags.
- Distribution pattern
- distributed in Oregon
- Recall initiation date
- Dec 20, 2018
- Initial firm notification
- Telephone
- Center classification date
- Feb 11, 2019