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Critical RiskFDA Food
Food & Beverages/Produce & Fresh

North Bay Produce Apples Recalled for Possible Listeria Contamination

Agency Publication Date: November 26, 2019
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Summary

North Bay Produce is recalling 2,297 cases and 46 bulk bins of various apple varieties, including McIntosh, Honeycrisp, Jonathan, Fuji, Jonamac, and Red Delicious. These apples were distributed in late October 2019 and are being recalled because they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. If you have these apples, you should return them to the store where they were purchased for a refund or throw them away.

Risk

The apples may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, a bacterium that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with this recall.

What You Should Do

  1. Check your apples for the brand 'North Bay Produce' and identifying varieties: McIntosh, Honeycrisp, Jonathan, Fuji, Jonamac, and Red Delicious.
  2. Verify the UPC codes (813635010128, 813635011309, 813635010180, 813635010173, 813635010197) or PLU/item numbers (4019, 4195, 4167, 4168, 700116) printed on the 2 lb or 3 lb plastic bags, paper bags, or display trays.
  3. Return the product to the place of purchase for a refund, throw it away, or contact the manufacturer for further instructions.
  4. Call the FDA Consumer Complaint hotline at 1-888-723-3332 (1-888-SAFEFDA) for additional questions.

Your Remedy Options

You have 2 options:

๐Ÿ’ฐOption 1: Full Refund
How to: Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund, or contact the manufacturer or supplier for further instructions
๐Ÿ—‘๏ธOption 2: Dispose of Product
How to: Throw the product away.

Affected Products

Product: North Bay Produce Apples
Variants: McIntosh, Honeycrisp, Jonathan, Fuji, Jonamac, Red Delicious, 2 lbs plastic bags, 3 lbs plastic bags, white paper quarter peck bags, half peck clear plastic tote bags, 600lb bulk, Individual display trays
Item Code:
4019
4195
4167
4168
700116
UPC Codes:
813635010128
813635011309
813635010180
813635010173
813635010197
Lot Numbers:
F-0196-2020
Date Ranges: Distributed October 16th, 2019, Distributed October 21st, 2019

2,297 cases and 46 bulk bins affected.

Additional Information

Agency: Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Event ID: 84141
Status: Resolved
Manufacturer: NORTH BAY PRODUCE INC.
Sold By: wholesalers; retailers; brokers
Manufactured In: United States
Units Affected: 2,297 cases and 46 bulk bins
Distributed To: Florida, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, North Carolina, Texas, Wisconsin

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