Sliced Apples Recalled in Canada for Listeria Risk, 1 Illness Reported

Sun Rich Fresh Foods Inc. is recalling from the marketplace sliced apples and products containing sliced apples produced in its Brampton, Ontario, facility due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. One illness has been reported associated with consumption of these products, according to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA).

Consumers should not consume, and distributors, retailers and food service establishments such as hotels, restaurants, cafeterias, hospitals and nursing homes should not sell or use, the recalled products described below:

Brand Name	Common Name	Size	UPC	Additional Info
Sun Rich	Apple Slices	57 g	0 60243 00453 1	Best Before (up to and including) 2015 MA 17
Sun Rich	Apple Slices	3 lb	0 60243 00508 8	Best Before (up to and including) 2015 MA 17
Sun Rich	Apple Slices	595 g	0 60243 01239 0	Best Before (up to and including) 2015 MA 17
Sun Rich	Apple Slices	3 lb	0 60243 00458 6	Best Before (up to and including) 2015 MA 17
Sun Rich	Apple Slices	3 lb	0 60243 00509 5	Best Before (up to and including) 2015 MA 17
Sun Rich	Fruit Medley	1.05kg	0 60243 01150 8	Best Before (up to and including) 2015 MA 04
Sun Rich	Waldorf Salad Kit	10lbs	0 60243 01295 6	Best Before (up to and including) 2015 MA 10
Sun Rich	Apple Slices	57 g	0 60243 01359 5	Best Before (up to and including) 2015 MA 17
Sun Rich	Apple Slices with Grapes	57 g	0 60243 01406 6	Best Before (up to and including) 2015 MA 04
Shoppers Drug Mart	Apples and Grapes	284 g	0 60243 01398 4	Best Before (up to and including) 2015 MA 01
Starbucks	Starbucks Seasonal Fruit Salad	170 g	7 62111 93198 6	Best Before (up to and including) 2015 MA 02
Subway	Apples	68 g	8 25146 01418 3	Best Before (up to and including) 2015 MA 14

The public is being advised to check to see if the recalled products are in homes or establishments. Recalled products should be thrown out or returned to the location where they were purchased. CFIA is verifying that industry is removing recalled product from the marketplace.

This recall was triggered by CFIA test results. The agency is conducting a food safety investigation, which may lead to the recall of other products. If other high-risk products are recalled, CFIA will notify the public through updated Food Recall Warnings.

Food contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes may not look or smell spoiled but can still make you sick. Symptoms can include vomiting, nausea, persistent fever, muscle aches, severe headache and neck stiffness.

Pregnant women, the elderly, and people with weakened immune systems are particularly at risk from Listeria infection. Although infected pregnant women may experience only mild, flu-like symptoms, the infection can lead to premature delivery, infection of the newborn, or even stillbirth. In severe cases of illness, people may die.

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