North Bay Produce remembers apples over Listeria
Here you look at the different varieties of apples in Michigan and when they are harvested, so you know when to look for them in 2019.
Tanya Wildt, Detroit Free Press
Michigan-based North Bay Produce voluntarily recalls several varieties of apples for possible Listeria contamination.
Nearly 2,300 cases of fresh Michigan apples and two bulk bins distributed in eight states are part of the recall because they are potentially contaminated with the Listeria monocytogenes bacteria, the company said in a news release.
Feedback variants include McIntosh, Honeycrisp, Jonathan, Fuji, Jonamac and Red Delicious apples. The apples were sold in plastic bags under these brands: Great Lakes, North Bay Produce Pure Michigan, as well as unlabeled in clear plastic bags, white paper tote bags and individually from the retailer's display cases.
The apples were shipped between October 16 and 21 to wholesalers, dealers and brokers in Florida, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, North Carolina, Texas and Wisconsin.
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A full list of recalled apples is available at www.northbayproduce.com. . (Photo: North Bay Produce)
The recall was started after a product test revealed that finished products contained the bacteria, the release states. No other North Bay products are affected by the recall, and the company said it is "not aware of any illnesses associated with health professionals for this recall."
A full list of the apples affected along with descriptions and pictures is posted at www.northbayproduce.com/recall.
If you have the recalled products, the company advises not to consume it and to either throw or return the apples to the point of purchase.
Consumers with questions can call 231-929-4001, Monday to Friday 8am to 5pm. Eastern Time, visit www.northbayproduce.com or email remember@northbayproduce.com.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, exposure to Listeria bacteria can cause serious or fatal infections in children, the elderly and those with weakened immune systems. It can also cause miscarriages and stillbirths in pregnant women. Healthy individuals may experience high fever, severe headaches, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea.
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