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Bidart Bros.
FDA recall F-1861-2015 · Class I · reported 2015-04-08 · Terminated
- Product
- 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
- Reason
- 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.
- Quantity
- 347,970 cases; 6,046.110.84 Pounds
- 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.
- Firm location
- CA, United States
- Initiated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- First notice
- Recall started
- 2014-12-22
- Terminated
- 2015-04-29
- Code info
- All Granny Smith apples produced or sold in 2014 for use in manufacturing of caramel apples..
Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration, openFDA Food Enforcement database (openFDA Food Enforcement, imported 2026-09). The FDA does not validate openFDA data for completeness or accuracy. This is a record of an enforcement action, not safety advice.