Gala, whole fresh apples; Metric Tray sizes, 50ct, 55ct, 60ct, 78ct, 113ct, 2# Poly bags, 3# Poly bags and 5# Mesh bags; Trays-113ct (5trays per case), 55, 60, 78ct (2trays per RPC case) 2#…
Recalling firm: Jack Brown Produce, Inc.
Why it was recalled
Jack Brown Produce, Inc. initiated a voluntary recall of multiple varieties of apples following notification from the supplier that product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
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ProductGala, whole fresh apples; Metric Tray sizes, 50ct, 55ct, 60ct, 78ct, 113ct, 2# Poly bags, 3# Poly bags and 5# Mesh bags; Trays-113ct (5trays per case), 55, 60, 78ct (2trays per RPC case) 2# & 3# - 12 bags per case, 5# - 8 bags per case
FDA code information
Lot # 159, 160, 163, 164, 165, 166, 167, 168, 169, 173, 174,
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Original product description
Gala, whole fresh apples; Metric Tray sizes, 50ct, 55ct, 60ct, 78ct, 113ct, 2# Poly bags, 3# Poly bags and 5# Mesh bags; Trays-113ct (5trays per case), 55, 60, 78ct (2trays per RPC case) 2# & 3# - 12 bags per case, 5# - 8 bags per case
Extracted codes and context
| Type | Code / value | Context |
|---|---|---|
| lot | 159 | Lot # 159, 160, 163, 164, 165, 166, 167, 168, 169, 173, 174, |
| lot | 160 | Lot # 159, 160, 163, 164, 165, 166, 167, 168, 169, 173, 174, |
| lot | 163 | Lot # 159, 160, 163, 164, 165, 166, 167, 168, 169, 173, 174, |
| lot | 164 | Lot # 159, 160, 163, 164, 165, 166, 167, 168, 169, 173, 174, |
| lot | 165 | Lot # 159, 160, 163, 164, 165, 166, 167, 168, 169, 173, 174, |
| lot | 166 | Lot # 159, 160, 163, 164, 165, 166, 167, 168, 169, 173, 174, |
| lot | 167 | Lot # 159, 160, 163, 164, 165, 166, 167, 168, 169, 173, 174, |
| lot | 168 | Lot # 159, 160, 163, 164, 165, 166, 167, 168, 169, 173, 174, |
| lot | 169 | Lot # 159, 160, 163, 164, 165, 166, 167, 168, 169, 173, 174, |
| lot | 173 | Lot # 159, 160, 163, 164, 165, 166, 167, 168, 169, 173, 174, |
| lot | 174 | Lot # 159, 160, 163, 164, 165, 166, 167, 168, 169, 173, 174, |
Recall details
- Recall number
- F-0637-2018
- Event ID
- 78794
- FDA status
- Terminated
- Initiated
- Dec 17, 2017
- Reported
- Jan 17, 2018
- Classified
- Jan 24, 2018
- Terminated
- Mar 29, 2018
- Quantity
- 5278 cases
- Location
- Sparta, MI, United States
- Initiation type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Notification
- Telephone
Where it was distributed
Domestic: Michigan, Georgia, Missouri, Indiana and Ohio Foreign/VA/DOD: None
FDA source record · F-0637-2018
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