Why it was recalled
CDC epidemiologists have linked an outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes illness to caramel apples.
Product description
Caramel and Pecan Apple labeled as Merbs Candies, Bionic Apple, St. Louis individually packaged in plastic wrappers.
Lot numbers, UPCs & expiration codes
no codes are applied to product
Where it was sold
Product was distributed wholesale to area (eastern MO and southern IL) supermarkets and other retailers. The firm also distrbuted apples via its local retail store and via the internet to consumers nationwide.
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-1352-2015
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- Dec 29, 2014
- FDA report date
- Mar 4, 2015
- Quantity
- 70,500 wholesale caramel apples (30 apples/case), 39,500 retail caramel apples
- Recall type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Recalling firm
- Sugar Daddy LTD
Original FDA data
Every field from FDA enforcement report F-1352-2015, exactly as published.
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- City
- Saint Louis
- State
- MO
- Status
- Terminated
- Country
- United States
- Event ID
- 70126
- Address
- 4000 S Grand Blvd
- Code information
- no codes are applied to product
- Postal code
- 63118-3408
- Report date
- Mar 4, 2015
- Product type
- Food
- Recall number
- F-1352-2015
- Classification
- Class I
- Recalling firm
- Sugar Daddy LTD
- Product quantity
- 70,500 wholesale caramel apples (30 apples/case), 39,500 retail caramel apples
- Termination date
- Feb 9, 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 and Pecan Apple labeled as Merbs Candies, Bionic Apple, St. Louis individually packaged in plastic wrappers.
- Distribution pattern
- Product was distributed wholesale to area (eastern MO and southern IL) supermarkets and other retailers. The firm also distrbuted apples via its local retail store and via the internet to consumers nationwide.
- Recall initiation date
- Dec 29, 2014
- Initial firm notification
- Telephone
- Center classification date
- Feb 24, 2015