CLASS I Food recall · Reported 8 Apr 2015 · FDA Enforcement Report
Granny Smith Apples, "Granny's Best" or "Big B" recalled by Bidart Bros
Bidart Bros is recalling Granny Smith Apples, "Granny's Best" or "Big B", distributed in 19 states. The recall was initiated on 22 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-1861-2015
- FDA event ID
- 70115
- Recalling firm
- Bidart Bros, Bakersfield, CA
- Brand
- Granny Smith
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 22 Dec 2014
- FDA classified
- 31 Mar 2015
- Reported
- 8 Apr 2015
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Reason category
- Other Reasons
- Product category
- Apples
Timeline
| 22 Dec 2014 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 31 Mar 2015 | Classified by FDA | +99 days |
| 8 Apr 2015 | Published in enforcement report | +8 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Recall of Granny Smith Apples from 2014 harvest used in caramel apple production due to their association with Listeriosis outbreak. Expansion of recall on January 6, 2015 to include all Granny Smith and Gala apples in the 2014 Production.
Product as listed by the FDA
Granny Smith Apples, "Granny's Best" or "Big B"; sold in 40-45 lb. cases with cardboard trays or in 3 lb. poly bags (~12 apples). 5 lb. poly bags (~ 18 apples) and loose fill TriWall containers ~ 700 lbs. Bidart Bros., Bakersfield, CA 93312
Where it was distributed
CA, MA, NY, MN, PA, MO, WA, TN, TX, MI, AZ, MD, OR, KS, IL, GA, NJ, IA, LA. and Canada. Other foreign distribution has not yet been provided.
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Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Recall of Granny Smith Apples from 2014 harvest used in caramel apple production due to their association with Listeriosis outbreak. Expansion of recall on January 6, 2015 to include all Granny Smith and Gala apples in the 2014 Production.
Which lots are affected?
All Granny Smith apples produced or sold in 2014 for use in manufacturing of caramel apples..
Where was it sold?
CA, MA, NY, MN, PA, MO, WA, TN, TX, MI, AZ, MD, OR, KS, IL, GA, NJ, IA, LA. and Canada. Other foreign distribution has not yet been provided.
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 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.
Other products in this recall event
1 other product · FDA event 70115This product is part of a recall event; the main page for the event is Gala Apples "Big B" recalled by Bidart Bros.
| Reported | Class | Recall | Company | Reason | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLASS I | Gala Apples "Big B" recalled by Bidart BrosGala | Bidart Bros | Other | 19 states |
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All 2| Reported | Class | Recall | Company | Reason | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food | CLASS I | Gala Apples "Big B" recalled by Bidart BrosGala | Bidart Bros | Other | 19 states |
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