Sun Rich Fresh Foods recalls apple slices

Sun Rich Fresh Foods of Richmond, British Columbia, Canada, is voluntarily recalling sliced apple and products containing sliced apples, from its Northeast Fresh Facility located in Brampton, Ontario, Canada, because they have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, Listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women.

Apple slices and products containing sliced apples were distributed to Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, North Dakota, Ohio, Wisconsin and West Virginia through retail stores, distributors and food service establishments. The recall is limited to product produced out of the Brampton, Ontario, Canada, facility that is identified by a seven-digit numerical lot code that begins with the number 2.