CLASS I Food recall · Reported 11 Nov 2015 · FDA Enforcement Report
Granny Smith green apples recalled by Del Monte Fresh Produce N.A.
Del Monte Fresh Produce N.A is recalling Granny Smith green apples, distributed in 9 states. The recall was initiated on 14 Oct 2015 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-0136-2016
- FDA event ID
- 72433
- Recalling firm
- Del Monte Fresh Produce N.A, Aurora, CO
- Brand
- Granny Smith
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 14 Oct 2015
- FDA classified
- 5 Nov 2015
- Reported
- 11 Nov 2015
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Press Release
- Reason category
- Listeria
- Product category
- Apples
Timeline
| 14 Oct 2015 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 5 Nov 2015 | Classified by FDA | +22 days |
| 11 Nov 2015 | Published in enforcement report | +6 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Apples have the potential to be contaminated 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
Granny Smith green apples, shipped in unmarked plastic bags and cardboard boxes. Sold individually in retail stores.
Where it was distributed
US distribution in retail store in the states: CO, KS, MO, NE, NM, OK, SD, UT and NY
ColoradoKansasMissouriNebraskaNew MexicoNew YorkOklahomaSouth DakotaUtah
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Apples have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
Which lots are affected?
75950204 and 76067903.
Where was it sold?
US distribution in retail store in the states: CO, KS, MO, NE, NM, OK, SD, UT and NY
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.
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