North Bay 1868 McRae Hill Road

Post Office Box 549

Produce, Inc. Traverse City, Michigan
49685-0549

October 25th, 2019 Voluntary Recall Frequently Asked Questions

On October 25th, 2019 North Bay Produce, Inc. voluntarily recalled certain varieties of fresh
apples packed and shipped from one packing shed between October 16th-October 21st due to 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. The recall was initiated as a result of product testing which revealed
that finished products contained the bacteria. We hope that the information below answers
commonly asked questions about this recall. Consumers with additional questions may also call
1-231-929-4001 from 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday through Friday, although we
will return messages left on weekends. We can also be contacted by email at
recall@northbayproduce.com.

Q. What is being recalled?

North Bay Produce, Inc. is recalling fresh bagged and individually sold apples which were
packed and shipped between October 16th, 2019 and October 21st, 2019 to customers in Florida,
Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, North Carolina, Texas and Wisconsin. Apples available
at retail before October 16 are not affected by this recall, and no other North Bay Produce
products are affected by this recall.

Q. How can I identify the recalled product(s)?

See table and photos at bottom of page.

Q. What should I do if I have a recalled product?

If you have the recalled product, do not consume it. Please discard immediately or return to the
place of purchase.

Q. Why are the product(s) being recalled?

North Bay Produce, Inc. is recalling certain varieties of fresh apples due to the potential to be
contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The recall was initiated as a result of product testing,
which revealed that finished products contained the bacteria. The implicated apple varieties
include McIntosh, Honeycrisp, Jonathan, Fuji, Jonamac and Red Delicious apples that can be
identified in plastic bags by the following brands; Great Lakes, North Bay Produce Pure
Michigan, clear plastic tote bags, white paper tote bags and apples that were individually tray
packed at one of its facilities. The recalled apples were shipped to retailers, brokers and
wholesalers in Florida, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, North Carolina, Texas and
Wisconsin.

Q. What is Listeria monocytogenes?

Listeria monocytogenes is a bacterial pathogen which can cause serious and sometimes fatal
infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems.
It is a naturally occurring bacterium that can be found in soil and water. Additional information
is provided by the US government here.

Q. What are the symptoms of Listeria monocytogenes?

Listeria monocytogenes is an organism that 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.

Q. Have there been any illnesses linked to this recall?

No. At this time, we are not aware of any illnesses attributed to this recall .

Q. Does cooking kill (pathogen or virus)?

Although adequate cooking inactivates Listeria monocytogenes, you should NOT consume the
recalled product even if cooking it first. Please discard the implicated product.

Q. What should I do if I’ve consumed the recalled product?

If you have consumed the recalled product you should contact your healthcare provider to
address any health concerns.

Q. What is the company doing to minimize the risk to public health?

North Bay Produce, Inc. immediately stopped production and distribution from the identified
facility. FDA and North Bay Produce, Inc. continue their investigation into what caused the
issue. North Bay Produce, Inc. is investigating where the contamination originated and is
destroying all affected product still in its possession.

Q. What is the company doing to prevent this from happening again?

North Bay Produce, Inc. is working with the FDA and the supplier to determine the root cause of
contamination. North Bay Produce, Inc. takes food safety seriously and will continue to review
and improve our practices and work with our suppliers to prevent this from happening again.
LIST OF 10/25/2019 RECALLED VARIETIES OF MCINTOSH, HONEYCRISP, JONATHAN,
FUJI, JONAMAC AND RED DELICIOUS APPLES:

Brand Product/ Arrival UPC PLU Item Retail Customer &

Packaging Date(s) Code Number Number Location
North Bay McIntosh Great Delivered 8 13635 Michigan
Produce, Inc. Lakes 3lb. between 01012 8 Louisiana
Plastic Bag, 10/19/19
Product of MI- and
USA 10/21/19
North Bay Jonathan Delivered 8 13635 Louisiana
Produce, Inc. Great Lakes 3lb. 10/21/19 01017 3
Plastic Bag,
Product of MI-
USA
North Bay Honeycrisp Delivered 8 13635 Louisiana
Produce, Inc. Great Lakes 3lb. 10/21/19 01018 0
Plastic Bag,
Product of MI-
USA
North Bay Jonamac Great Delivered 8 13635 Wisconsin
Produce, Inc. Lakes 3lb. 10/16/19 01019 7
Plastic Bag,
Product of MI-
USA
North Bay McIntosh North Delivered 8 13635 Michigan
Produce, Inc. Bay Pure 10/21/19 01012 8
Michigan 3lb.
Plastic Bag,
Product of MI-
USA
North Bay Honeycrisp Delivered 8 13635 Michigan
Produce, Inc. North Bay Pure 10/19/19 01130 9
Michigan 2lb.
Plastic Bag,
Product of MI-
USA
North Bay Honeycrisp Delivered 700116 Michigan
Produce, Inc. Quarter Peck 10/19/19
Paper Tote Bag,
Product of MI-
USA
North Bay Fuji Delivered 4195 All Fresh Thyme
Produce, Inc. Half Peck Plastic 10/18/19 Farmers Market
 Tote Bags, Stores
Product of MI-
USA
North Bay Jonathan Bulk Delivered Michigan
Produce, Inc. 600lb Corugated 10/16/19
Bins, Product of
MI-USA
North Bay Mcintosh Delivered 4019 Not sold at retail
Produce, Inc. Distributed 10/21/19
individually in
trays, Product of
MI-USA
North Bay Red Delicious Delivered 4168 North Carolina
Produce, Inc. Distributed in 10/21/19 4167 Department of
trays; sold Agriculture (Food
individually for Distribution Division-
retail sale, Butner) Creedmoor,
Product of MI- North Carolina
USA
Feeding South Florida
Pembrook Park,
Florida
PICTURES OF PRODUCT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS VOLUNTARY RECALL:

UPC #8 13635 01019 7

UPC#8 13635 01018 0
UPC#8 13635 01012 8
UPC#8 13635 01017 3
Distributed by North Bay
Produce, Inc. Traverse
City, MI 49685
Sticker on bag indicates “Distributed by North Bay Produce, Inc. Traverse City, MI 49685”
UPC#8 13635 01130 9
UPC#8 13635 01012 8
PLU#4019- Not Sold at Retail