(Ottawa, January 8, 2015) - The food recall warning issued on January 7, 2015 has been updated to include additional information. This additional information was identified during the Canadian Food Inspection Agency's (CFIA) food safety investigation
Industry is recalling Granny Smith apples and Gala apples exported by Bidart Bros. in the United States (US) from the marketplace due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Identified importers of the recalled products include Beauvais Ltee., Courchesne Larose and Coosemans Montreal Inc. Consumers should not consume and retailers, restaurants and institutions should not sell or use the recalled products described below.
Recalled Products
| Brand Name |
Common Name |
Size |
Code(s) on Product |
UPC |
Additional Info |
| Big B |
Granny Smith Apples* |
All |
All production in 2014 |
None |
*Only apples exported by Bidart Bros. are affected by this recall. Recalled products may have been sold under other brand names besides the one identified or without a brand name at all, such as in bulk. These products have been sold from cash and carry locations. If you are unsure as to whether products are included in this recall, contact the location where they were purchased. |
| Big B |
Gala Apples* |
All |
All production in 2014 |
None |
*Only apples exported by Bidart Bros. are affected by this recall. Recalled products may have been sold under other brand names besides the one identified or without a brand name at all, such as in bulk. These products have been sold from cash and carry locations. If you are unsure as to whether products are included in this recall, contact the location where they were purchased. |
| Granny's Best |
Granny Smith Apples* |
All |
All production in 2014 |
None |
*Only apples exported by Bidart Bros. are affected by this recall. Recalled products may have been sold under other brand names besides the one identified or without a brand name at all, such as in bulk. These products have been sold from cash and carry locations. If you are unsure as to whether products are included in this recall, contact the location where they were purchased. |
More information please visit the Canadian Food Inspection Agency website at:
http://www.inspection.gc.ca/about-the-cfia/newsroom/food-recall-warnings/complete-listing/2015-01-08/eng/1420767589885/1420767590666