Food recall: Granny Smith Apples, "Granny's Best" or "Big B"; sold in 40-45 lb. cases with cardboard trays or in 3 lb. poly bags…
Class I FDA enforcement event 70115. Recall start date: . Status in the FDA record: Terminated. Termination date: .
Reason for recall, in the words of FDA
Recall of Granny Smith Apples from 2014 harvest used in caramel apple production due to their association with Listeriosis outbreak. Expansion of recall on January 6, 2015 to include all Granny Smith and Gala apples in the 2014 Production.
Class I, in the words of FDA
a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death
The recalling firm started this food recall on 22 Dec 2014. The FDA record names a person as the firm, and this site does not show the name. The firm address in the FDA record is in Bakersfield, CA. FDA put the recall in Class I. FDA event 70115 has 2 product records. The first FDA enforcement report date is 8 Apr 2015. The record gives the status Terminated, with the termination date 29 Apr 2015.
It is important to note that most of the time recall classifications are determined after the recalling firm provides all of the information needed to determine the risk posed to public health. The classification and posting in the FDA Enforcement Report should not be seen as an expansion or change to a firm’s voluntary public warning.
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Distribution
In the words of FDA.
CA, MA, NY, MN, PA, MO, WA, TN, TX, MI, AZ, MD, OR, KS, IL, GA, NJ, IA, LA. and Canada. Other foreign distribution has not yet been provided.
Recalling firm
The name is withheld, Bakersfield, CA.
The FDA record gives the name of a person as the recalling firm. This site does not show the names of persons.
Recalling firm: The firm that the FDA record names for a recall.
FDA records how the recall started: Voluntary: Firm initiated.
Products
2 product records in the event.
| Recall number | Product | Quantity | Class | Status | Report date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F-1861-2015 | Granny Smith Apples, "Granny's Best" or "Big B"; sold in 40-45 lb. cases with cardboard trays or in 3 lb. poly bags (~12 apples). 5 lb. poly bags (~ 18 apples) and loose fill TriWall containers ~ 700 lbs. Bidart Bros., Bakersfield, CA 93312 | 347,970 cases; 6,046.110.84 Pounds | Class I | Terminated | 8 Apr 2015 |
| F-1862-2015 | Gala Apples "Big B"; sold in 40-45 lb. cases with cardboard trays or in 3 lb. poly bags (~12 apples). 5 lb. poly bags (~ 18 apples) and loose fill TriWall containers ~ 700 lbs. Bidart Bros., Bakersfield, CA 93312 | 33,900 cases; | Class I | Terminated | 8 Apr 2015 |
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Class I: The highest of the three FDA recall classes.
The event in context
- Food events that started in 2014
- 573
- Share of these events in Class I
- 50%
- Product records in this event
- 2
Official channels
- FDA enforcement report F-1861-2015The FDA record of the first product of this event.
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Cite this page
Recall Register. FDA enforcement event 70115. https://recallregister.com/fda/i/70115/. Source: openFDA enforcement reports. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- openFDA food enforcement reports
- Licence
- CC0 1.0
- Export date
- 28 Sep 2026
- Newest FDA report date on the register
- 23 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Where was the product distributed?
- The FDA record gives this distribution:
CA, MA, NY, MN, PA, MO, WA, TN, TX, MI, AZ, MD, OR, KS, IL, GA, NJ, IA, LA. and Canada. Other foreign distribution has not yet been provided.
- What quantity of product is in FDA event 70115?
- The event has 2 product records. The first record gives this quantity:
347,970 cases; 6,046.110.84 Pounds
- How did the recall start?
- The FDA record says:
Voluntary: Firm initiated
- How many food recalls of 2014 have the same class?
- 50% of the 573 food events that started in 2014 are in Class I.