New #foodsafety #recall possible #listeria contamination of #apple products from Fresh From Texas.

Fresh From Texas Recalls Apple Product Because Of Possible
Health Risk
Consumers: Fresh from Texas 
(817) 690-2330
Fresh from Texas of San Antonio, Texas is voluntarily
recalling multiple products containing sliced red apples which are identified
below because they have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria
Monocytogenes, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal
infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened
immune systems. Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term
symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain
and diarrhea. Listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among
pregnant women.
No illnesses have been reported to date.
The product was sold by H-E-B stores in Texas.
Photographs of the recalled product are included below. Only
the following products and production lots are affected:
Product                UPC
Code            Best By Date      Packaging
H-E-B READY FRESH GO SLICED RED APPLES 22.5 oz          4122018603         03/16 to 04/11   Bagged
Item
H-E-B READY FRESH GO SLICED RED APPLES WITH CARAMEL DIP 16
OZ    4122079830         03/16 to 04/11   Bagged
Item
Value Pack Sliced Apples 28 oz.  42797 96149        03/16/2016
to 04/11/2016            Clear Bowl
Red & Green Apples Large 17 oz.              41220 87649        03/16/2016
to 04/11/2016            Clear Container
Large Sliced Red Apples 17 oz     41220 87646        03/16/2016
to 04/11/2016            Clear Container
Fruit Party Tray 45 oz      41220
87997        03/16/2016 to 04/03/2016            Clear Rectangle Container
Deluxe Fruit Tray 52 oz  42797
96661        03/16/2016 to 04/03/2016            Clear Round Container
Apples & Grapes 10 oz   41220
87666        03/16/2016 to 04/03/2016            Clear Container
Fruit & Veg Combo Tray 40oz      42797 96688        03/16/2016
to 04/03/2016            Clear Rectangle
Tray
H-E-B READY FRESH GO FRESH FRUIT MEDLEY 7 oz.           41220 02402        03/16/2016 to 04/03/2016            Clear
Container
H-E-B READY FRESH GO CARROTS, APPLES & CELERY WITH RANCH
DIP 6.75 oz     41220 54448        03/16/2016 to 04/03/2016         Clear Container with 4 compartments
H-E-B READY FRESH GO CARROTS, APPLES WITH SESAME STICKS,
& HUMMUS 6oz            41220 02144        03/16/2016 to 04/03/2016         Clear Rectangle Container with 4
compartments
H-E-B READY FRESH GO CARROTS, APPLES WITH YOGURT PRETZELS
AND RANCH DIP 4.75 oz.       41220 02119                03/16/2016 to 04/03/2016            Clear Rectangle Container with 4
compartments
H-E-B READY FRESH GO PINEAPPLE, GRAPES & APPLES WITH
BANANA CHIPS 6oz              41220 02138        03/16/2016 to 04/03/2016         Clear Container with 4 compartments
The recall was the result of internal company testing which
indicated the presence of Listeria Monocytogenes in two random samples of the
same product. The company has ceased the production and distribution of the
product as FDA and the company continue their investigation as to what caused
the problem.

Customers who purchased the product can return the product
to the store for a full refund. Customers with any questions or concerns may
contact Fresh from Texas at (817) 690-2330 Monday- Friday 24 hours a day.