As of this morning the best information available is to NOT eat Granny Smith and Gala apples produced by Bidart Bros. in 2014.  Also, continue to heed the warning of the CDC to NOT eat any commercially produced, prepackaged caramel apples that were made with Bidart Bros. apples.  It certainly would be helpful for consumers to have more information on the chain of distribution and where the apples were sold.  Here is the best detail I can find so far.

United States Recall Announcements and Warnings

Consumers should not eat the Granny Smith and Gala apples being recalled by Bidart Bros. All products from 2014.  These apples can be sold under the brand names “Big B” and “Granny’s Best,” though, they could also be sold under other brand names or with no brand at all. Consumers who are buying or have recently bought Granny Smith or Gala apples should ask their retailers if the apples were supplied by Bidart Bros.  Link

Happy Apples is expanding their recall of caramel apples to include Kroger Brand caramel apples produced by Happy Apple Company with a best use by date between September 15th and November 18th 2014, because it has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.  Kroger brand caramel apples produced by Happy Apple Company are sold in single packs and three packs and each package will have a best use by date on the front of the label. They were distributed to the following states: Arizona, Alaska, Kansas, Idaho, Louisiana, Montana, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, Oregon, Texas, Utah, Washington and Wyoming.  Link

Merb’s Candies, is issuing a recall of the Merb’s Candies brand Bionic Apples and Double Dipped Apples.  Bionic Apples and Double Dipped Apples were available for retail sales at St. Louis area locations, through local supermarkets (located in the produce section) and through mail orders nationwide. The product is individually packaged in a clear, burgundy and gold cellophane bag and would have been available from September 8th through November 25th 2014 – no identifying lot codes were used.  Link

California Snack Foods, is issuing a recall of California Snack Foods brand caramel apples with a best use by date between August 15th and November 28th 2014.  California Snack Foods caramel apples are sold in single packs and three packs and each package will have a best use by date on the front of the label. They were available for retail sale through grocery, discount and club stores, generally in the produce section and were distributed to retailers in the following states: Arizona, California, Nevada, Texas and Utah.  Link

Happy Apples, is issuing a recall of Happy Apple Brand caramel apples with a best use by date between August 25th and November 23rd 2014.  Happy Apple caramel apples are sold in single pack, three packs, four packs and eight packs and each package will have a best use by date on the front of the label. They were available for retail sale through grocery, discount and club stores, generally in the produce section and were distributed to retailers in the following states: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Washington, Wisconsin.  Link

Although no recall has been announced, Minnesota linked illness cases purchased caramel apples from Cub Foods, Kwik Trip, and Mike’s Discount Foods, which carried Carnival brand and Kitchen Cravings brand caramel apples.  These apples were produced by H. Brooks and supplied indirectly by Bidart Brothers.  Link

Safeway was reported to have pulled Caramel Apples after being sued over the death of an elderly woman.  Link

Canadian Recall Announcements and Warnings

Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, St. John’s, NL, is recalling caramel apples that used recalled apples sourced from the United States (US) and sold from December 23, 2014 up to and including January 07, 2015 from the marketplace due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.  Link

Industry is recalling Granny Smith apples and Gala apples exported by Bidart Bros. in the United States (US) produced in 2014 from the marketplace due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Identified importers of the recalled products include Beauvais Ltee., Courchesne Larose, Coosemans Montreal Inc. and Fruits et Légumes Gaétan Bono Inc.  Recalled products may have been sold under other brand names besides the one identified or without a brand name at all, such as in bulk. These products have been sold from cash and carry locations. If you are unsure as to whether products are included in this recall, contact the location where they were purchased.  Link

Industry is recalling Happy Apples brand Caramel Apples from the marketplace due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination with best use by dates between August 25 and November 23, 2014.  The products, made in the United States (US), are known to have been sold in British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba and Saskatchewan and may have also been distributed in other provinces and territories. These products may also have been purchased in the US. Link