Caramel Apple labeled as Merbs Candies — Class I food recall F-1351-2015
Terminated recall by Sugar Daddy LTD, reported 2015-03-04, distributed nationwide. CDC epidemiologists have linked an outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes illness to caramel apples.
| Recall number | F-1351-2015 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Food |
| Classification | Class I |
| Status | Terminated |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | Sugar Daddy LTD, Saint Louis, MO, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2014-12-29 |
| Classified | 2015-02-24 |
| Reported by FDA | 2015-03-04 |
| Terminated | 2017-02-09 |
| Distributed | Nationwide (US) |
| Quantity | 1,000 retail |
| Reason classes | microbial contamination |
| Pathogens | listeria monocytogenes |
Product
Caramel Apple labeled as Merbs Candies, Double Dipped, St. Louis individually wrapped in plastic
Reason for recall
CDC epidemiologists have linked an outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes illness to caramel apples.
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