Class I โ€” Serious Health Hazard

Serious health hazard โ€” there is a reasonable probability that use of or exposure to this product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

Caramel Apples with Peanuts Recalled by Lochirco Fruit & Produce Inc Due to Potential Listeria Contamination

Date: December 19, 2014
Company: Lochirco Fruit & Produce Inc
Status: Terminated
Source: FDA (Food)

What You Should Do

Stop using this product immediately. Do not consume, use, or distribute it.

Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund. If you have questions, contact Lochirco Fruit & Produce Inc directly.

If you believe you have experienced symptoms related to this recall, contact your healthcare provider immediately.

Affected Products

Caramel Apples with Peanuts, with Best By date range - 8/25-11/23/2014, Responsible firm name on label is Happy Apple Inc., Washington, MO., and Orosi, CA., packaged in the following configurations: Happy Apples, Net Wt. 3.75 oz., Happy Apples 3 Pack, Net Wt. 9 oz., Happy Apples 4 Pack, Net Wt. 16 oz., Happy Apples 8 Pack, Net Wt. 24 oz., and Kroger 3 Apples, Net Wt. 10.5 oz., with Best By date range - 9/15-11/18/2014 and Kroger 1 Apple, Net Wt. 3.5 oz., with Best By date range - 9/15-11/18/2014.

Quantity: single apple pkg - 152/48 count/cases, 24,628/24 count/cases, 3,264/12 count/cases and triple apple pkg - 14,653/12 count cases, 434/6 count/cases

Why Was This Recalled?

CDC epidemiologists have linked an outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes illness to caramel apples.

Where Was This Sold?

This product was distributed to 9 states: AZ, CA, CO, ID, MT, NV, NM, OR, UT

Affected (9 states)Not affected

About Lochirco Fruit & Produce Inc

Lochirco Fruit & Produce Inc has 8 total recalls tracked by RecallDetector.

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Data sourced from the FDA (Food). Last updated March 26, 2026. View original report