CLASS I Food recall · Reported 4 Dec 2019 · FDA Enforcement Report
McIntosh, Honeycrisp, Jonathan, Fuji, Jonamac recalled
North BAY Produce is recalling McIntosh, Honeycrisp, Jonathan, Fuji, Jonamac and Red Delicious apples, distributed in 8 states. The recall was initiated on 24 Oct 2019 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-0196-2020
- FDA event ID
- 84141
- Recalling firm
- North BAY Produce, Traverse City, MI
- Brand
- McIntosh
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 24 Oct 2019
- FDA classified
- 26 Nov 2019
- Reported
- 4 Dec 2019
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Reason category
- Listeria
- Product category
- Apples
Timeline
| 24 Oct 2019 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 26 Nov 2019 | Classified by FDA | +33 days |
| 4 Dec 2019 | 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
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
North Bay Produce brand McIntosh, Honeycrisp, Jonathan, Fuji, Jonamac and Red Delicious apples sold in 2 lbs and 3 lbs plastic bags, white paper quarter peck bags, half peck clear plastic tote bags, 600lb bulk, and individually from retailers display trays.
Where it was distributed
wholesalers, retailers and brokers in Florida, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, North Carolina, Texas and Wisconsin.
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Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes
Which lots are affected?
distributed October16th, 2019 and October 21st, 2019 with UPC code or PLU number or item number: 8 13635 01012 8; 8 13635 01130 9; 8 13635 01018 0; 8 13635 01017 3; 8 13635 01019 7; 4019; 4195; 4167; 4168; 700116
Where was it sold?
wholesalers, retailers and brokers in Florida, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, North Carolina, Texas and Wisconsin.
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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