CLASS I Food recall · Reported 17 Jan 2018 · FDA Enforcement Report

Golden delicious whole fresh apples, Apple Ridge, 2-3/4 apples recalled

Nyblad Orchards is recalling Golden delicious whole fresh apples, Apple Ridge, 2-3/4 apples, distributed in Michigan, Virginia. The recall was initiated on 14 Dec 2017 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codesNOI LOT #163, #164, #165, #166, #167, #168, #169, #159, #160, #173, #174. These are on all plastic bag enclosures, mesh labels, and case labels for every pack.

Quantity recalled5278 units shipped

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-0616-2018
FDA event ID: 78793
Recalling firm: Nyblad Orchards, Kent City, MI
Classification: Class I
Status: Terminated
Recall initiated: 14 Dec 2017
FDA classified: 24 Jan 2018
Reported: 17 Jan 2018
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by: Telephone
Reason category: Listeria
Product category: Apples

Timeline

14 Dec 2017	Recall initiated by company
17 Jan 2018	Published in enforcement report	+34 days
24 Jan 2018	Classified by FDA	+7 days

Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.

Reason for recall

Nyblad Orchards Inc. initiated a voluntary recall of multiple varieties of whole fresh apples due to potential 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

Golden delicious whole fresh apples, Apple Ridge 5lb, 2-3/4 apples, packaged in red net mesh bags " 3lb, 2-1/2 apples, packaged in poly bags " 2lb, 2-1/2 apples, packaged in poly bags " 45ct individual apples on trays with re-useable plastic container boxes " 50ct, individual apples on trays with re-useable plastic container boxes " 55ct, individual apples on trays with re-useable plastic container boxes " 60ct individual apples on trays with re-useable plastic container boxes " 78ct individual apples on trays with re-useable plastic container boxes " 50ct, individual apples on trays in cardboard tray boxes " 55ct, individual apples on trays in cardboard tray boxes

Where it was distributed

Domestic: Michigan Foreign/VA/DOD: None

Michigan Virginia

Questions about this recall

Is Golden delicious whole fresh apples, Apple Ridge, 2-3/4 apples recalled?

Yes. Nyblad Orchards recalled Golden delicious whole fresh apples, Apple Ridge, 2-3/4 apples on 14 Dec 2017. The recall is Class I and its status is Terminated. Recall number F-0616-2018.

Why was it recalled?

Nyblad Orchards Inc. initiated a voluntary recall of multiple varieties of whole fresh apples due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes.

Which lots are affected?

NOI LOT #163, #164, #165, #166, #167, #168, #169, #159, #160, #173, #174. These are on all plastic bag enclosures, mesh labels, and case labels for every pack.

Where was it sold?

Domestic: Michigan Foreign/VA/DOD: None

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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