FDA Recall – Fruit, Vegetable, Sandwich Products Containing Apple – Listeria monocytogenes

FDA

Missa Bay, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Ready Pac Foods, Inc., of Swedesboro, New Jersey is voluntarily recalling a total of 293,488 cases and 296,224 individually distributed units of fruit, vegetable, and sandwich products containing apples, as listed below, with the Use‐by dates of July
8, 2012 through August 20, 2012 because they contain diced or sliced apples which may be
contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. 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. Symptoms of infection may include fever, muscle aches, 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.

This recall notification is being issued due to finding Listeria monocytogenes on equipment used by
Missa Bay, LLC to produce apple products. Missa Bay, LLC is coordinating closely with regulatory officials.
No illnesses have been reported in association with this voluntary recall.