CLASS II Food recall · Reported 18 Oct 2017 · FDA Enforcement Report
Fuji apples, Nature's Delight recalled by Apple King
Apple King is recalling Fuji apples, Nature's Delight, distributed in 18 states. The recall was initiated on 8 Sep 2017 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.
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-0017-2018
- FDA event ID
- 78153
- Recalling firm
- Apple King, Yakima, WA
- Brand
- Fuji
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 8 Sep 2017
- FDA classified
- 9 Oct 2017
- Reported
- 18 Oct 2017
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Telephone
- Reason category
- Packaging Defects
- Product category
- Apples
Timeline
| 8 Sep 2017 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 9 Oct 2017 | Classified by FDA | +31 days |
| 18 Oct 2017 | Published in enforcement report | +9 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Fuji apples are recalled because Thiabendazole was detected at 6.9 ppm.
Packaging recalls include wrong labels, wrong products in the wrong bottle, missing leaflets, short-filled or empty capsules and seals that fail.
Product as listed by the FDA
Fuji apples, Nature's Delight brand, packaged in tray pack box size 64, net weight 40 lbs., PLU 4131, distributed by L&M Yakima, WA 98903
Where it was distributed
distributed in AL, AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, MI, MN, NY, OR, SC, TX, WA and in Canada.
AlabamaArizonaCaliforniaColoradoFloridaGeorgiaHawaiiIowaIdahoIllinoisIndianaMichiganMinnesotaNew YorkOregonSouth CarolinaTexasWashington
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Fuji apples are recalled because Thiabendazole was detected at 6.9 ppm.
Which lots are affected?
L28, 13:52 9402 RM- ZP12, Lot-1740
Where was it sold?
distributed in AL, AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, MI, MN, NY, OR, SC, TX, WA and in Canada.
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 II mean?
Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.
Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 26 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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