MANILA, January 30, 2015 — The recall of fresh Gala and Granny Smith
apples by the Bidart Brothers packing house in California is voluntary,
and no U.S. fresh apples have been linked to the outbreak of Listeria.
Apples from all sources other than the Bidart packing house are not
included in the voluntary recall.
According to the U.S.
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) the harmful bacteria Listerai
monocytogenese has thus far only been linked to commercially produced,
prepackaged caramel apples made from apples using Bidart Brothers Apples
located in California. The FDA has also stated that the growing season
forthese types of apples has ended and the firm’s last shipping date
was December 2, 2014. Bidart Bros is no longer shipping apples.
Fresh apples provide many health benefits which accounts for their
popularity in the Philippines. In 2014, U.S. exports of fresh apple to
the Philippines through November reached $10 million, and 8,595 metric
tons, which is up 72 percent in terms of volume compared to the same
period in 2013. US Embassy-Manila
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