CLASS I Food recall · Reported 21 Jan 2015 · FDA Enforcement Report
Del Monte Fresh Produce Red Apple Slices recalled
Del Monte Fresh Produce NA is recalling Del Monte Fresh Produce Red Apple Slices, distributed in New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Virginia. The recall was initiated on 9 Dec 2014 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.
Check your package
Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.
Recall details
- Recall number
- F-0773-2015
- FDA event ID
- 69983
- Recalling firm
- Del Monte Fresh Produce NA, Jessup, MD
- Brand
- Del Monte
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 9 Dec 2014
- FDA classified
- 9 Jan 2015
- Reported
- 21 Jan 2015
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Press Release
- Reason category
- Listeria
- Product category
- Apples
Timeline
| 9 Dec 2014 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 9 Jan 2015 | Classified by FDA | +31 days |
| 21 Jan 2015 | Published in enforcement report | +12 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes.
Listeria monocytogenes can grow at refrigerator temperatures. Infection is most dangerous for pregnant women, newborns, older adults and people with weakened immune systems. Symptoms can appear up to 70 days after eating contaminated food.
Product as listed by the FDA
Del Monte Fresh Produce Red Apple Slices Net Wt. 12 oz. (340g) Best If Enjoyed By: 12/08/14, UPC 717524719119; Plain Transparent Label Red Apple Slices Net Wt. 12 oz. (340g) Best If Enjoyed By: 12/08/14; THE FARMERS MARKET Red Apple Slices Net Wt. 12 oz. (340g) Best If Enjoyed By: 12/08/14, DISTRIBUTED BY GIANT EAGLE, INC., PITTSBURGH, PA 15238-2809 UPC 030034303334
Where it was distributed
NJ, NY, OH, PA, RI, VA
New JerseyNew YorkOhioPennsylvaniaRhode IslandVirginia
Stores named: Giant
Questions about this recall
Is Del Monte Fresh Produce Red Apple Slices recalled?
Yes. Del Monte Fresh Produce NA recalled Del Monte Fresh Produce Red Apple Slices on 9 Dec 2014. The recall is Class I and its status is Terminated. Recall number F-0773-2015.
Why was it recalled?
Possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes.
Which lots are affected?
Lot 02332101
Where was it sold?
NJ, NY, OH, PA, RI, VA
What should I do if I have it?
Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.
What does Class I mean?
Class I is the most serious FDA recall category: there is a reasonable probability that using the product will cause serious health consequences or death.
Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 21 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.
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