Why it was recalled
CDC epidemiologists have linked an outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes illness to caramel apples.
Product description
Caramel Apple packaged topped with colored sprinkles packaged in the following configurations with Best By Date range - 8/25-11/23/2014, Responsible firm name on label is Happy Apple Inc., Washington, MO., and Oro si, CA.,: Happy Apples Wacky, Net Wt. 3.75 oz., Happy Apples Spooky Sprinkles, Net Wt. 3.75 oz., Kroger with Sprinkles, 3 Apples, Net Wt. 10.5 oz, Kroger with Sprinkles, 1 Apple, Net Wt. 3.5 oz.
Lot numbers, UPCs & expiration codes
Best By - 8/25-11/23/2014
Where it was sold
Product distributed to AZ, CA, CO, ID, MT, NV, NM, OR, UT and Canada
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-1218-2015
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- Dec 19, 2014
- FDA report date
- Feb 25, 2015
- Quantity
- single apple package - 123/48 count/cases, 6,466/24 count/cases, 472/12 count/cases and triple apple pkg - 480/12 count/cases
- Recall type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Recalling firm
- Lochirco Fruit & Produce Inc
Original FDA data
Every field from FDA enforcement report F-1218-2015, exactly as published.
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- City
- Union
- State
- MO
- Status
- Terminated
- Country
- United States
- Event ID
- 70069
- Address
- 527 Commercial Dr
- Code information
- Best By - 8/25-11/23/2014
- Postal code
- 63084-3006
- Report date
- Feb 25, 2015
- Product type
- Food
- Recall number
- F-1218-2015
- Classification
- Class I
- Recalling firm
- Lochirco Fruit & Produce Inc
- Product quantity
- single apple package - 123/48 count/cases, 6,466/24 count/cases, 472/12 count/cases and triple apple pkg - 480/12 count/cases
- Termination date
- Feb 8, 2017
- Reason for recall
- CDC epidemiologists have linked an outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes illness to caramel apples.
- Voluntary / mandated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Product description
- Caramel Apple packaged topped with colored sprinkles packaged in the following configurations with Best By Date range - 8/25-11/23/2014, Responsible firm name on label is Happy Apple Inc., Washington, MO., and Oro si, CA.,: Happy Apples Wacky, Net Wt. 3.75 oz., Happy Apples Spooky Sprinkles, Net Wt. 3.75 oz., Kroger with Sprinkles, 3 Apples, Net Wt. 10.5 oz, Kroger with Sprinkles, 1 Apple, Net Wt. 3.5 oz.
- Distribution pattern
- Product distributed to AZ, CA, CO, ID, MT, NV, NM, OR, UT and Canada
- Recall initiation date
- Dec 19, 2014
- Initial firm notification
- Center classification date
- Feb 18, 2015