CLASS I Food recall · Reported 19 Sep 2012 · FDA Enforcement Report

Wawa apple slices recalled by Missa Bay

Missa Bay is recalling Wawa apple slices, distributed in 36 states. The recall was initiated on 8 Aug 2012 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codesOn or before August 16; UPC 261902232

Quantity recalled264,662 cases and 296,224 individually distributed units (total)

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-2281-2012
FDA event ID: 62794
Recalling firm: Missa Bay, Swedesboro, NJ
Brand: Wawa
Classification: Class I
Status: Terminated
Recall initiated: 8 Aug 2012
FDA classified: 11 Sep 2012
Reported: 19 Sep 2012
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by: Letter
Reason category: Listeria
Product category: Apples

Timeline

8 Aug 2012	Recall initiated by company
11 Sep 2012	Classified by FDA	+34 days
19 Sep 2012	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

The products are 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

Wawa apple slices Net Wt 3.5 OZ (99g) Distributed by: Wawa Inc. Wawa, PA 19063 wawa.com On or before August 16; UPC 261902232

Where it was distributed

Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, DC, Florida, Georgia, Florida, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carlina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, Wisconsin, and West Virginia.

Alabama Arkansas Connecticut District of Columbia Delaware Florida Georgia Iowa Illinois Indiana Kentucky Louisiana Massachusetts Maryland Maine Michigan Minnesota Missouri Mississippi Montana

Questions about this recall

Is Wawa apple slices recalled?

Yes. Missa Bay recalled Wawa apple slices on 8 Aug 2012. The recall is Class I and its status is Terminated. Recall number F-2281-2012.

Why was it recalled?

The products are contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

Which lots are affected?

On or before August 16; UPC 261902232

Where was it sold?

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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