Caramel Apples 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 Orosi, CA.,:…
Recalling firm: Lochirco Fruit & Produce Inc
CDC epidemiologists have linked an outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes illness to caramel apples.
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Best by: 8/25-11/23/2014 Kroger Best By - 9/15-11/18/2014
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Original product description
Caramel Apples 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 Orosi, CA.,: Happy Apples Simply Caramel Value 3 Pack, Net Wt. 9 oz., Happy Apples Simply Caramel 4 Pack, Net Wt. 14 oz., Happy Apples Simply Double Caramel Value 3 Pack, Net Wt. 11.25 oz., Happy Apples Double Caramel, Net Wt. 3.75 oz., Happy Apples Simply Caramel Net Wt. 3.5oz., and Kroger, Simply Caramel, 3 Apples, Net Wt. 9 oz., with Best By date range - 9/15-11/18/2014,
Extracted codes and context
| Type | Code / value | Context |
|---|---|---|
| best by | 8/25-11 | Best by: 8/25-11/23/2014 Kroger Best By - 9/15-11/18/2014 |
Recall details
- Recall number
- F-1214-2015
- Event ID
- 70069
- FDA status
- Terminated
- Initiated
- Dec 19, 2014
- Reported
- Feb 25, 2015
- Classified
- Feb 18, 2015
- Terminated
- Feb 8, 2017
- Quantity
- single apple pkg - 131/48 count/cases, 3,787/24 count/cases, 2,218/12 count cases and triple apple pkg - 5,047/12 count/cases, 428/6 count/cases
- Location
- Union, MO, United States
- Initiation type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Notification
Where it was distributed
Product distributed to AZ, CA, CO, ID, MT, NV, NM, OR, UT and Canada
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