Recall record at a glance
| Official record | F-1352-2015 |
|---|---|
| Category | Food Recalls |
| Classification | Class I |
| FDA record status | Terminated |
| Recalling firm | Sugar Daddy LTD |
| Report date | Mar 4, 2015 |
| Recall initiation date | Dec 29, 2014 |
| Quantity | 70,500 wholesale caramel apples (30 apples/case), 39,500 retail caramel apples |
| Location | Saint Louis, MO, United States |
Official product description
Caramel and Pecan Apple labeled as Merbs Candies, Bionic Apple, St. Louis individually packaged in plastic wrappers.
Why the product was recalled
CDC epidemiologists have linked an outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes illness to caramel apples.
Distribution information
Product was distributed wholesale to area (eastern MO and southern IL) supermarkets and other retailers. The firm also distrbuted apples via its local retail store and via the internet to consumers nationwide.
How to read the classification
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Additional record details
Recall type: Voluntary: Firm initiated. Initial notification: Telephone.
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