Deadly caramel apples leads to more recalls

 California Snack Foods recalls Karm’l Dapples

California Snack Foods, is issuing a voluntary recall of California Snack Foods brand caramel apples with a best use by date between Aug. 15 and Nov. 28, because it has 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. 

Five dead, 28 ill in 10 states, due to Listeria linked to prepackaged caramel apples

Multistate Outbreak of Listeriosis Linked to Commercially Produced, Prepackaged Caramel Apples

The FDA, CDC and state and local officials are investigating an outbreak of listeriosis potentially linked to commercially-produced, prepackaged caramel apples.  Investigators are working to identify the source of contamination and to determine what products may be contaminated.  New information will be provided as it becomes available.