The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory are recalling apples sourced from the United States for possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The products were sold at Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory at 23 Rowan Street in St. John’s, NL. No illnesses are associated with these specific products, but there is a listeriosis outbreak in Canada linked to imported Bidart Brothers apples that were used to make caramel apples.
The recalled products are Classic M&M Caramel Apples sold from December 23, 2014 up to and including January 7, 2015. Also recalled is Classic Almond Caramel Apples sold from December 23, 2014 up to and including January 7, 2015. Finally, Original Caramel Aples sold from December 23, 2014 up to and including January 7, 2015 are recalled. None of the products have brand names or UPC numbers.
If you purchased any of these items, do not eat them. Discard or return to the place of purchase, then clean out the storage area with a mild bleach solution. If you ate any of these products, watch yourself for the symptoms of listeriosis, which include fever, headache, stiff neck, muscle aches, nausea, and diarrhea, for the next 70 days. If you do get sick, see your doctor immediately.
