Happy Apples Crunch Topping Caramel Apples, Net Wt. 3.5 oz., 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
Why it was recalled
CDC epidemiologists have linked an outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes illness to caramel apples.
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ProductHappy Apples Crunch Topping Caramel Apples, Net Wt. 3.5 oz., with Best By date range - 8/25-11/23/2014, Responsible firm name on label is Happy Apple Inc., Washington, MO., and Orosi, CA.
FDA code information
Best By - 8/25-11/23/2014
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Original product description
Happy Apples Crunch Topping Caramel Apples, Net Wt. 3.5 oz., with Best By date range - 8/25-11/23/2014, Responsible firm name on label is Happy Apple Inc., Washington, MO., and Orosi, CA.
Recall details
- Recall number
- F-1216-2015
- 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 package - 5/48 count/cases, 4,633/24 count /cases, 84/12 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
FDA source record · F-1216-2015
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