Fresh Apples Recalled After Positive Listeria Test in Finished Product

North Bay Produce, Inc. of Traverse City, Michigan is voluntarily recalling 2,297 cases and 2 bulk bins of fresh apples due to the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.   The recall was initiated as a result of a finished product test that indicated the presence of the organism. Upon notification, [the company] immediately ceased the production and distribution product from the identified facility and continue [the] investigation as to what caused the issue, in cooperation with FDA.

https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/north-bay-produce-voluntarily-recalls-fresh-apples-because-possible-health-risk
North Bay Produce Voluntarily Recalls Fresh Apples Because of Possible Health Risk 
Company Announcement
Summary
Company Announcement Date: October 25, 2019
FDA Publish Date:October 28, 2019 .
Product Type:Food & Beverages
Reason for Announcement: Potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes
Company Name:North Bay Produce, Inc.
Brand Name:  Great Lakes, more
Product Description:  Fresh apples varieties:


North Bay Produce, Inc. of Traverse City, Michigan is voluntarily recalling 2,297 cases and 2 bulk bins of fresh apples due to the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. Listeria monocytogenes is an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, Listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women.

Recalled varieties include McIntosh, Honeycrisp, Jonathan, Fuji, Jonamac and Red Delicious apples. Recalled apples were sold in plastic bags under the brands; Great Lakes, North Bay Produce Pure Michigan as well as unbranded in clear plastic tote bags, white paper tote bags, and individually from retailers display trays. The recalled apples were shipped between October 16th, 2019 and October 21st, 2019 from one North Bay facility to wholesalers, retailers and brokers in Florida, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, North Carolina, Texas and Wisconsin.

Apples purchased at retail prior to October 16th are not affected by this recall, and no other North Bay Produce products are affected by this recall. At this time, we are not aware of any illnesses linked by health officials to this recall.

Consumers can identify the recalled product by the following product descriptions and photos below:
Distributed By Variety, Brand & Packaging   Arrival Date(s)   UPC Code   PLU  Number  Item  mber
 Shipped-To- Location

• North Bay  Produce, Inc. McIntosh Great  Lakes 3lb. Plastic  Bag, Product of MIUSA Delivered between 10/19/19 and 10/21/19 8 13635 01012 8     Michigan Louisiana  
• North Bay  Produce, Inc. Jonathan  Great Lakes 3lb. Plastic Bag, Product of MI-USA Delivered 10/21/19 8 13635  01017 3     Louisiana 
• North Bay  Produce, Inc. Honeycrisp Great  Lakes 3lb. Plastic  Bag, Product of MI- Delivered 10/21/19 8 13635  01018 0     Louisiana    USA           
• North Bay  Produce, Inc. Jonamac Great  Lakes 3lb. Plastic  Bag, Product of MIUSA Delivered 10/16/19 8 13635 01019 7     Wisconsin 
• North Bay  Produce, Inc. McIntosh North Bay Pure Michigan 3lb. Plastic Bag, Product of MI-USA Delivered 10/21/19 8 13635  01012 8     Michigan 
• North Bay Produce, Inc. Honeycrisp North Bay Pure Michigan 2lb. Plastic Bag,
• Product of MI-USA Delivered 10/19/19 8 13635 01130 9     Michigan 
• North Bay Produce, Inc. Honeycrisp Quarter Peck Paper Tote Bag, Product of MIUSA Delivered 10/19/19     700116 Michigan 
• North Bay Produce, Inc. Fuji Half Peck Plastic Tote Bags, Product of MI-USA Delivered 10/18/19   4195   All Fresh Thyme  Farmers Market  Stores 
• North Bay  Produce, Inc. Jonathan Bulk 600lb  Corugated Bins,  Product of MI-USA Delivered 10/16/19  Michigan
• North Bay  roduce, Inc. Mcintosh  Distributed in trays;  Product of MI-USA Delivered
• 10/19/19 & 10/21/19   4019   Not sold at retail 
• North Bay  Produce, Inc. Red Delicious Distributed in trays; sold individually for retail sale, Product of MI-USA  Delivered 10/21/19   4168  4167    
•  North Carolina Department of Agriculture (Food Distribution Division- Butner) Creedmoor, North Carolina Feeding South Florida Pembroke Park, Florida 

Anyone who has the recalled product in their possession should not consume it. The product should be discarded or returned to the place of purchase.

The recall was initiated as a result of a finished product test that indicated the presence of the organism. Upon notification, we immediately ceased the production and distribution product from the identified facility and continue our investigation as to what caused the issue, in cooperation with FDA.

We have notified our commercial customers to whom we shipped the recalled product and are working with them to remove recalled product from commerce.

Consumers with questions may call 1-231-929-4001, Monday-Friday, 8am – 5pm Eastern Time, or visit www.northbayproduce.comExternal Link Disclaimer.