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sylviahomeatlast · ‎03-11-2010

poisonous?

glb613 · ‎03-09-2010

On 12/19/2014 sylviahomeatlast said:
poisonous?

Are you nuts? What business would sell poisonous products?

VioletEyes · ‎03-12-2010

I wondered about that report regarding candy apples. So far, I read they don't know what brand is causing listeria. Scary though because a lot of children love them.

dooBdoo · ‎06-27-2010

Hi, sylvia! Did you see this thread? It has lots of info on the situation.

Listeria outbreak in commercially prepared caramel apples

The CDC is still investigating, has advised people to discard all commercially-prepared caramel apples. Mrs. Prindable's issued a statement but it doesn't guarantee they're safe.

Personally, if I had any of them made by any brand I'd set them aside until the investigation is conclusive.

Few things reveal your intellect and your generosity of spirit—the parallel powers of your heart and mind—better than how you give feedback.~Maria Popova

dooBdoo · ‎06-27-2010

Here's the advice to consumers:

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

Advice to Consumers

The information CDC has at this time indicates that commercially produced, prepackaged caramel apples may be contaminated with Listeria. Listeriacan cause a serious, life-threatening illness.

Out of an abundance of caution, CDC recommends that U.S. consumers not eat any commercially produced, prepackaged caramel apples, including plain caramel apples as well as those containing nuts, sprinkles, chocolate, or other toppings, until more specific guidance can be provided.
Although caramel apples are often a fall seasonal product, contaminated commercially produced, prepackaged caramel apples may still be for sale at grocery stores and other retailers nationwide or may be in consumers’ homes.
These products could have a shelf life of more than one month.

If you have any commercially produced, prepackaged caramel apples in your home, throw them away. Place them in a closed plastic bag in a sealed trash can to prevent other people or animals from eating them.

At this time, no illnesses related to this outbreak have been linked to apples that are not caramel-coated and not prepackaged or to caramel candy.
There is no evidence currently linking illnesses to homemade caramel apples. If you are unsure if a caramel apple is commercially produced or homemade, then you should not eat it.
If you think you might have become ill with signs and symptoms of listeriosis after eating a commercially produced, prepackaged caramel apple, contact your health care provider.
New information will be provided as it becomes available.

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Advice to Retail Establishments

The information CDC has at this time indicates that commercially produced, prepackaged caramel apples may be contaminated with Listeria. Listeriacan cause a serious, life-threatening infection.

Out of an abundance of caution, CDC recommends that U.S. retailers not sell or serve commercially produced, prepackaged caramel apples, including plain caramel apples as well as those containing nuts, sprinkles, chocolate, or other toppings, until more specific guidance can be provided.
Although caramel apples are often a fall seasonal product, contaminated commercially produced, prepackaged caramel apples may still be for sale at grocery stores and other retailers nationwide.
These products could have a shelf life of more than one month.

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link: http://www.cdc.gov/listeria/outbreaks/caramel-apples-12-14/advice-consumers.html

Few things reveal your intellect and your generosity of spirit—the parallel powers of your heart and mind—better than how you give feedback.~Maria Popova

VioletEyes · ‎03-12-2010

On 12/19/2014 glb613 said:
On 12/19/2014 sylviahomeatlast said:
poisonous?

Are you nuts? What business would sell poisonous products?

Tainted apples covered in caramel have now been found to have listeria. The brand is still in question. And NO she is not nuts. It was on the major news stations.

chickenbutt · ‎03-09-2010

There is a statement right here on the site of this board from QVC/Prindables that states their brand is NOT listed in the CDC recall.

VioletEyes · ‎03-12-2010

On 12/19/2014 chickenbutt said:
There is a statement right here on the site of this board from QVC/Prindables that states their brand is NOT listed in the CDC recall.

Thank you, for the information.

bikerbabe · ‎03-09-2010

I appreciate the alert and the concern but the OP really should have phrased the question differently.

sylviahomeatlast · ‎03-11-2010

On 12/19/2014 dooBdoo said:
Hi, sylvia! Did you see this thread? It has lots of info on the situation.

Listeria outbreak in commercially prepared caramel apples

The CDC is still investigating, has advised people to discard all commercially-prepared caramel apples. Mrs. Prindable's issued a statement but it doesn't guarantee they're safe.

Personally, if I had any of them made by any brand I'd set them aside until the investigation is conclusive.

That's why I was asking. Thanks dooB