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    Multistate Outbreak of Listeriosis Linked to Commercially Produced, Prepackaged Caramel Apples Made from Bidart Bros. Apples (Final Update)

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    This investigation is closed, and the shelf life of recalled products has passed. Read the Advice to Consumers to learn about products that were recalled.

    • Bidart Bros. recall linkExternal
    • Minnesota News Release: MDA issues consumer advisory for whole caramel apples due to possible Listeria contaminationExternal
    • Canadian Food Inspection Agency Bidart Bros. recall warningExternal
    • Happy Apples expanded recall linkExternal
    • Happy Apples recall linkExternal
    • Karm’l Dapples recall linkExternal
    • Merb’s Candies recall linkExternal
    • FDA Investigates Listeria monocytogenes Illnesses Potentially Linked to Caramel ApplesExternal
    • Minnesota News Release: Health, agriculture officials investigate Listeria outbreak linked to caramel applesExternal
    • California Department of Health warns consumers not to eat Happy Apples brand caramel applesExternal
    • New Mexico News Release: Listeria Outbreak Linked to Caramel ApplesExternal
    • Utah News Release: Caramel Apple AdvisoryExternal
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    Page last reviewed: February 12, 2015
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