Popular Apples Recalled In Illinois Over Listeria Fears

ILLINOIS — Some of Michigan's most popular apples have been recalled this season in eight states, including Illinois. The apples are possibly contaminated with Listeria, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

The recalled apples include McIntosh, Honeycrisp, Jonathan, Fuji, Jonamac and Red Delicious varieties.

North Bay Produce of Traverse City, Michigan, voluntarily recalled 2,297 cases and two bulk bins of fresh apples due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes.

The apples were sold in plastic bags under the brand Great Lakes and North Bay Produce Pure Michigan, as well as unbranded in plastic totes and display trays.

The recalled apples were shipped between Oct. 16 and 21 from one North Bay facility to wholesalers, retailers and brokers in Michigan, Florida, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, North Carolina, Texas and Wisconsin.

Apples bought at retail locations before Oct. 16 are not affected by this recall, and no other North Bay Produce products are affected, producers said.

So far, there are no reports of illnesses from the recall, according to the FDA.

If you have apples affected by the recall, discarded them or return them to where you bought them.

By Jessica Strachan, Patch Staff