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Apple Slices Recalled at McDonalds, Burger King, Wegmans and Others
A New Jersey Company is recalling almost 300,000 cases of packaged products that contain sliced and diced apples.
Missa Bay, LLC, is voluntarily recalling a total of nearly 600,000 cases and individually distributed units of fruit, vegetable and sandwich products because they contain diced or sliced apples that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
The use-by dates are are July 8, 2012 through Aug. 20, 2012.
Listeria monocytogenes is an organism that can cause serious or life-threatening food-borne illness in a person who eats a food item contaminated with it. No illnesses have been reported in association with this voluntary recall.
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Symptoms of infection may include fever, muscle aches and gastro-intestinal symptoms such as nausea or diarrhea. The illness primarily impacts pregnant women and adults with weakened immune systems. Most healthy adults and children rarely become seriously ill.
The recalled products were produced and distributed from the Missa Bay, LLC facility to retailers and food-service operators in the following states:
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Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Washington, D.C., Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee,Vermont, Virginia, Wisconsin and West Virginia.
Only the specific products identified in the list below are included in the recall.
Consumers who may have purchased the affected product are asked to record the use-by date and/or UPC code number, immediately dispose of the product, and contact the Ready Pac Consumer Affairs Department, toll-free at (800) 800-7822, Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Pacific Time) to obtain a full refund.
Product Description
Use-by-dates
UPCode
BK Fresh Apple Slices, 2oz, “Burger King” labelOn or before August 13
n/a
Snack Pac Apples & Caramel, 4oz, “Hannaford” labelOn or before August 18
4126817191
Snack Pac Apples, Granola & Yogurt, 4.3oz, “Hannaford” labelOn or before August 18
4126817195
Apple Slices, 1.2oz, “McDonalds” label(ONLY in the following states: CT, MA, ME, NH, NJ , NY, PA, RI , VT)
On or before August 19
n/a
(ONLY in the following states: CT, MA, ME, NH, NJ , NY, PA, RI , VT)
On or before August 19
n/a
Fruit & Walnut Snack, 5.75oz, “McDonalds” labelOn or before August 20
n/a
Apple Blue Pecan bistro, 4.75oz, “Ready Pac” labelOn or before August 12
7774529497
Fruit Frenzy, 32oz, “Ready Pac” labelOn or before August 18
7774523086
Fruit Tray Bien, 32oz, “Ready Pac” labelOn or before August 18
7774521606
On or before August 18
7774523896
Ready Snax Apples, Celery, Raisins with Peanut Butter, 4oz, “Ready Pac” labelOn or before August 18
7774523897
Ready Snax Apples, Granola & Yogurt, 4.3oz, “Ready Pac” labelOn or before August 18
7774523089
Super Fruit Blend, 6oz, “Ready Pac” labelOn or before August 17
7774523076
Super Fruit Medley, 10.5oz, “Ready Pac” labelOn or before August 16
7774523746
On or before August 16
7774524204
Product Description
Use-by-dates
UPCode
Apple, Blue Cheese & Pecan Complete Salad Kit, 8.75oz, “Safeway Farms” labelOn or before August 18
2113033680
On or before August 16
2619100394
Apple Peanut Butter Dipper, 6.5oz, “Wawa” labelOn or before August 15
2619100268
Apple Slices, 3.5oz, “Wawa” labelOn or before August 16
2619102232
Baby Carrots, 3oz, “Wawa” labelOn or before August 16
2619102517
Chicken Salad Snack, 6.7oz, “Wawa” labelOn or before August 12
2619102760
On or before August 10
2619105670
Fruit & Cheese, 6oz, “Wawa” labelOn or before August 11
2619102567
Protein Power Pack, 7.8oz, “Wawa” labelOn or before August 11
2619102565
Red Grapes, 3oz, “Wawa” LabelOn or before August 13
2619102518
Turkey & Cheese Sandwich, 7.7oz, “Wawa” labelOn or before August 10
2619105622
On or before August 18
7789026744
Apples, Cheese & Caramel Dip, 4oz, “Wegmans” labelOn or before August 15
7789026743
Apples, Granola & Low Fat Vanilla Yogurt, 4.3oz, “Wegmans” labelOn or before August 18
7789026737
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