Granny Smith green apples, shipped in unmarked plastic bags and cardboard boxes. Sold individually in retail stores.
⚠ Critical Alert — Stop Using Immediately
This product has been flagged with severe risks (listeria). Stop using it now and contact the brand or FDA for a refund, repair, or replacement.
FDA Recall Notice
Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) — official FDA notice for recall FDA-F-0136-2016.
Apples have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
Corrective Action (per FDA)
Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) — official FDA notice for recall FDA-F-0136-2016.
Recall terminated by FDA.
✅ What you should do
- Stop using the product if you own it.
- Check the model number, lot code, or sell-by date against the recall notice above.
- Contact Del Monte Fresh Produce N.a., Incorporated or the retailer where you bought it for a refund, replacement, or repair.
- For the most current official instructions, visit the FDA recall page.
- If you've been hurt by this product, report the incident to FDA.
Consumer Contact (per FDA)
Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) — official FDA notice for recall FDA-F-0136-2016.
Del Monte Fresh Produce N.A., Incorporated
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Del Monte Fresh Produce N.a., Incorporated Recall FAQ
Del Monte Fresh Produce N.a., Incorporated is the subject of a food safety report: Granny Smith green apples, shipped in unmarked plastic bags and cardboard boxes. Sold individually in retail stores.. The notice was published on October 14, 2015 by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Approximately 5,962 units are potentially affected.