Over 2,200 cases of apples recalled for listeria went to Florida, Texas and six other states
Food retailers in several states, a South Florida hunger relief organization and the North Carolina Department of Agriculture received some of the apples that were recalled due to listeria concerns, according to the Michigan company making the recall.
North Bay Produce yanked 2,297 cases and two bulk bins of apples. North Bay Produce’s distribution list says Feeding South Florida in Pembroke Park and the Food Distribution Division of the North Carolina Department of Agriculture received “Red Delicious” apples on Oct. 21.
“Feeding South Florida is in close contact with both the Florida Department of Agriculture and the United States Department of Agriculture and immediately notified partner agencies, who have notified families, discarded the apples, or returned the apples to the food bank for removal,” Feeding South Florida said in an emailed statement Tuesday morning. “The health and safety of South Florida is of paramount importance.”
Between Oct. 16 and 21, various types of apples, including McIntosh Great Lakes, Jonathan Great Lakes and Honeycrisp Great Lakes, were distributed to Florida, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, North Carolina, Texas and Wisconsin. Anyone with the apples should toss them in the garbage or return them for a refund.
Consumers with questions can call 231-929-4001, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Eastern Time, or go to the North Bay Produce website.
Listeria hits about 1,600 Americans each year, according to the Centers for Disease Control, and kills 260. Senior citizens, children and people with damaged immune systems get the worst of listeria. Pregnant women can suffer miscarriages and stillbirths.
The chart shows where various apples went:
This story was originally published October 28, 2019 at 8:31 PM.
