CLASS I Food recall · Reported 23 Jan 2013 · FDA Enforcement Report

Sliced Green Apples Ready TO EAT Innerlock recalled by Fresh Unlimited

Fresh Unlimited is recalling Sliced Green Apples Ready TO EAT Innerlock, distributed in 15 states. The recall was initiated on 8 Dec 2012 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codesItem #71736, Use By 12/3/2012 and 12/6/2012
Quantity recalled291 cs/6/14 oz bags

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-0888-2013
FDA event ID
63843
Recalling firm
Fresh Unlimited, Sidney, OH
Classification
Class I
Status
Terminated
Recall initiated
8 Dec 2012
FDA classified
16 Jan 2013
Reported
23 Jan 2013
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by
Letter
Reason category
Listeria
Product category
Ready Meals

Timeline

8 Dec 2012Recall initiated by company
16 Jan 2013Classified by FDA+39 days
23 Jan 2013Published in enforcement report+7 days

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

Reason for recall

Possible 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

Sliced Green Apples READY TO EAT 14 oz Innerlock Bag UPC 95829 20042 Use By: 12/3/12, Item #71736

Where it was distributed

Product was shipped to the folloiwng states: AL, FL, GA, IL, IN, KY, MI, NC, NY, OH, PA, TN, VA, WI & WV.

AlabamaFloridaGeorgiaIllinoisIndianaKentuckyMichiganNorth CarolinaNew YorkOhioPennsylvaniaTennesseeVirginiaWisconsinWest Virginia

Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

Possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes.

Which lots are affected?

Item #71736, Use By 12/3/2012 and 12/6/2012

Where was it sold?

Product was shipped to the folloiwng states: AL, FL, GA, IL, IN, KY, MI, NC, NY, OH, PA, TN, VA, WI & WV.

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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