F-1862-2015 Class I Terminated

Recalled by Bidart Bros. — Bakersfield, CA

Recall Details

Product Type
Food
Report Date
April 8, 2015
Initiation Date
December 22, 2014
Termination Date
April 29, 2015
Voluntary/Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Product Quantity
33,900 cases;

Product Description

Gala Apples "Big B"; sold in 40-45 lb. cases with cardboard trays or in 3 lb. poly bags (~12 apples). 5 lb. poly bags (~ 18 apples) and loose fill TriWall containers ~ 700 lbs. Bidart Bros., Bakersfield, CA 93312

Reason for Recall

Recall of Granny Smith Apples from 2014 harvest used in caramel apple production due to their association with Listeriosis outbreak.. Expanded to include all Granny Smith and Gala apples from 2014 production

Distribution Pattern

CA, MA, NY, MN, PA, MO, WA, TN, TX, MI, AZ, MD, OR, KS, IL, GA, NJ, IA, LA. and Canada. Other foreign distribution has not yet been provided.

Code Information

All Gala produced or sold in 2014 for use in manufacturing of caramel apples..