North Bay Produce Inc. of Traverse City, MI has issued a recall for apples sold in eight states for possible Listeria contamination. The apples recalled for Listeria risk were shipped to retailers in: MI, WI, NC, KY, FL, IL, TX and LA between October 16th, 2019 and October 21st, 2019 and sold in bulk bins, unbranded clear plastic tote bags and white paper tote bags.
At the time of the recall, the company said it was not aware of any illnesses associated with the recalled apples. However, consumers living in these states who purchased apples recently should check recall information carefully. The recalled apples should not be eaten as Listeria can cause serious illness and death.
The recalled varieties include McIntosh, Honeycrisp, Jonathan, Fuji, Jonamac and Red Delicious. Apples shipped prior to October 16 are not affected by this recall.