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are the candy apples sold on Q

sylviahomeatlast — Sat, 20 Dec 2014 03:00:47 GMT

poisonous?

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glb613 — Sat, 20 Dec 2014 03:06:47 GMT

On 12/19/2014 sylviahomeatlast said:
poisonous?

Are you nuts? What business would sell poisonous products?

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VioletEyes — Sat, 20 Dec 2014 03:07:51 GMT

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.

Re: are the candy apples sold on Q

dooBdoo — Sat, 20 Dec 2014 03:07:53 GMT

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.

Re: are the candy apples sold on Q

dooBdoo — Sat, 20 Dec 2014 03:09:43 GMT

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.

______

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

Re: are the candy apples sold on Q

VioletEyes — Sat, 20 Dec 2014 03:09:45 GMT

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.

Re: are the candy apples sold on Q

chickenbutt — Sat, 20 Dec 2014 03:11:41 GMT

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.

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VioletEyes — Sat, 20 Dec 2014 03:31:39 GMT

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.

Re: are the candy apples sold on Q

bikerbabe — Sat, 20 Dec 2014 03:40:23 GMT

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

Re: are the candy apples sold on Q

sylviahomeatlast — Sat, 20 Dec 2014 04:23:22 GMT

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

Re: are the candy apples sold on Q

sylviahomeatlast — Sat, 20 Dec 2014 04:24:16 GMT

On 12/19/2014 santaslittlehelper said: I appreciate the alert and the concern but the OP really should have phrased the question differently.

OK How should I have worded it?

Re: are the candy apples sold on Q

croemer — Sat, 20 Dec 2014 04:25:00 GMT

Sad thing is this could bankrupt Mrs. Prindables and I doubt there is a problem with them.

Re: are the candy apples sold on Q

sylviahomeatlast — Sat, 20 Dec 2014 04:25:51 GMT

At any rate, I'm not buying them

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september — Sat, 20 Dec 2014 04:33:12 GMT

I ordered some apples directly from Mrs Prindables site...to be delivered to my daughter on Tuesday! I'll have to look into this, of course, since she's been very busy and might not have learned about this. I don't want her to eat them, if there is any risk at all.

Re: are the candy apples sold on Q

foundinlv — Sat, 20 Dec 2014 05:13:40 GMT

How frightening. Here's the story from cnn

http://www.cnn.com/2014/12/19/health/caramel-apple-listeria/

Re: are the candy apples sold on Q

colliemom4 — Sat, 20 Dec 2014 05:23:17 GMT

I saw this on tv. How awful to happen. Especially around the holidays.

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september — Sat, 20 Dec 2014 05:35:14 GMT

I just sent an email to mrsprindables.com, about canceling my order. Their live chat is down at this time.

If this was going to me....I'd probably let it go through. But my daughter's health has been kind of fragile, and she's just about to go ahead and move cross-country. I'd rather she not take the chance of eating something that could be tainted.

Re: are the candy apples sold on Q

september — Sat, 20 Dec 2014 05:36:27 GMT

On 12/19/2014 Its Better To Be Naughty said:
Sad thing is this could bankrupt Mrs. Prindables and I doubt there is a problem with them.

But would you send them to one of your children as a ""gift""? I can't do that.

Re: are the candy apples sold on Q

sunala — Sat, 20 Dec 2014 05:43:49 GMT

I guess the Q is going to be giving out a lot of refunds and credits.

I hope nobody gets sick from them.

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Say Nay — Sat, 20 Dec 2014 06:43:35 GMT

It doesn't include Mrs Prindables.

This is from the Kitchen & Food forum:

Statement issued by Mrs Prindables Friday, December 19, 10:19am:

The Center for Disease Control has reported an outbreak of listeriosis linked to commercially produced, prepackaged caramel apples. Two suspected brands have been identified by the Minnesota Department of Public Health. The Mrs. Prindable's brand was NOT on that list of affected brands nor has any agency contacted us regarding our products. Our food safety team is monitoring this investigation closely.

Mrs. Prindable's cooks our own caramel from scratch, using the finest ingredients, to strict quality control standards in our own kitchens.

Updates: http://www.mrsprindables.com/news. Additional information can be obtained directly from the Center for Disease Control (http://www.cdc.gov/listeria/outbreaks/caramel-apples-12-14/).