Wegman's recalled over Listeria risk

Recall date

September 9, 2015

Source

U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) — enforcement report

Official notice title

Appeeling Fruit, Inc recalls Wegman's, Organic Apple Wedges, Net Wt. 12 oz., 6 pouches, UPC: 0 77890 28213, Best If Used By: 9/21/2015; packed 6 - 1…

Recall number

F-0185-2016

FDA classification

Class I

Brand / firm

Appeeling Fruit, Inc

Sold / distributed

FL, MA, NJ, NY, PA

Why it was recalled

Appeeling Fruit Inc. in Dauberville, Penn. is voluntarily recalling consumer packages of fresh sliced apples with Best-if-Used-by dates of 09/14/15 and 09/21/15, due to the potential to be contaminated with listeria monocytogenes,

Class I is the FDA’s most serious recall level: there is a reasonable probability that using this product will cause serious harm or death.

What was recalled

Wegman's, Organic Apple Wedges, Net Wt. 12 oz., 6 pouches, UPC: 0 77890 28213, Best If Used By: 9/21/2015; packed 6 - 12 oz. packages/case; Wegman's, Apple Edges, Net Wt. 16 oz., 8 pouches, UPC: 0 77890 25018, Best If Used By: 9/21/2015; packed 6 - 16 oz. packages/case. Distributed By: Wegman's Food Markets, Inc., Rochester, NY 14603