Why it was recalled
CDC epidemiologists have linked an outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes illness to caramel apples.
Product description
Caramel Apples with Peanuts, with Best By date range - 8/25-11/23/2014, Responsible firm name on label is Happy Apple Inc., Washington, MO., and Orosi, CA., packaged in the following configurations: Happy Apples, Net Wt. 3.75 oz., Happy Apples 3 Pack, Net Wt. 9 oz., Happy Apples 4 Pack, Net Wt. 16 oz., Happy Apples 8 Pack, Net Wt. 24 oz., and Kroger 3 Apples, Net Wt. 10.5 oz., with Best By date range - 9/15-11/18/2014 and Kroger 1 Apple, Net Wt. 3.5 oz., with Best By date range - 9/15-11/18/2014.
Lot numbers, UPCs & expiration codes
Happy Apple Best By - 8/25-11/23/2014 Kroger Best By - 9/15-11/18/2014
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-1217-2015
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- Dec 19, 2014
- FDA report date
- Feb 25, 2015
- Quantity
- single apple pkg - 152/48 count/cases, 24,628/24 count/cases, 3,264/12 count/cases and triple apple pkg - 14,653/12 count cases, 434/6 count/cases
- Recall type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Recalling firm
- Lochirco Fruit & Produce Inc
Original FDA data
Every field from FDA enforcement report F-1217-2015, 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
- Happy Apple Best By - 8/25-11/23/2014 Kroger Best By - 9/15-11/18/2014
- Postal code
- 63084-3006
- Report date
- Feb 25, 2015
- Product type
- Food
- Recall number
- F-1217-2015
- Classification
- Class I
- Recalling firm
- Lochirco Fruit & Produce Inc
- Product quantity
- single apple pkg - 152/48 count/cases, 24,628/24 count/cases, 3,264/12 count/cases and triple apple pkg - 14,653/12 count cases, 434/6 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 Apples with Peanuts, with Best By date range - 8/25-11/23/2014, Responsible firm name on label is Happy Apple Inc., Washington, MO., and Orosi, CA., packaged in the following configurations: Happy Apples, Net Wt. 3.75 oz., Happy Apples 3 Pack, Net Wt. 9 oz., Happy Apples 4 Pack, Net Wt. 16 oz., Happy Apples 8 Pack, Net Wt. 24 oz., and Kroger 3 Apples, Net Wt. 10.5 oz., with Best By date range - 9/15-11/18/2014 and Kroger 1 Apple, Net Wt. 3.5 oz., with Best By date range - 9/15-11/18/2014.
- 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