Re: Mrs. Prendable Apples are NOT on the List!!!!!

gardenman · ‎03-09-2010

The CDC says not to eat caramel apples but they say apples are safe to eat and caramel is safe, just not caramel apples. If it's the toppings then anything using those toppings should be included in the do not eat list, but they're not. If it's not the apples (my prime suspect since caramel gets rather hot when cooked and that heat should pretty much kill anything) then they should be banning apples, but they're not. I think the CDC is just being overly broad in this ban and they're hurting a lot of small candy shops and small producers. They should be listing the suspect producers and clearing those that aren't implicated. Banning all caramel apples is way, way too broad.

Fly!!! Eagles!!! Fly!!!

mousiegirl · ‎03-09-2010

One would think that if there were any chance that Mrs. Prindables is contaminated, they and/or QVC would recall them, because they could be sued if someone became ill or died.

buyornot · ‎03-10-2010

On 12/21/2014 Plaid Pants said:
On 12/21/2014 Deb1010again said:
P.S. Did anyone read my post above from Mrs. Prindables? It says they're currently NOT on the list of infected places.

Agreed. But it would seem that people would rather get themselves all in a panic over it, rather than actually read any credible statements.

You can't educate those who refuse to learn.

*sigh*

Once again-no panic-just caution.

NYC Susan · ‎03-13-2010

On 12/21/2014 gardenman said:
The CDC says not to eat caramel apples but they say apples are safe to eat and caramel is safe, just not caramel apples. If it's the toppings then anything using those toppings should be included in the do not eat list, but they're not. If it's not the apples (my prime suspect since caramel gets rather hot when cooked and that heat should pretty much kill anything) then they should be banning apples, but they're not. I think the CDC is just being overly broad in this ban and they're hurting a lot of small candy shops and small producers. They should be listing the suspect producers and clearing those that aren't implicated. Banning all caramel apples is way, way too broad.

The CDC's job is to protect people from possible illness & death, and that's what they're doing. They don't have enough information yet to determine exactly which products can be put on "safe to eat" and "unsafe to eat" lists. I think we all would prefer that they gather this information slowly & accurately rather than in a big rush with room for error.

It's always better to err on the side of caution. Yes, it's "broad", but that's because it's the responsible thing to do. If even one life is saved, then it's worth it, not to mention sparing countless people serious illness. The CDC would be negligent if they said that these apples are safe to eat until they have absolutely determined that for sure.

I would far prefer that they be "way, way too broad" than way, way too casual. The CDC deals with serious issues all the time, and they certainly are better informed & more qualified than any other source (including some posters here who are suddenly scientists and experts on disease control!). I'm perfectly willing to give them time to research this issue, and I see no reason not to follow their recommendations.

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Tigriss · ‎03-12-2010

They are referring to eating apples from the produce department and caramels from the candy department, but commercially prepared caramel apples are not safe to eat until they isolate what is the source of the listeria.

The produce section and the candy section items are not from the same sources as the ingredients in commercially prepared caramel apples. Those apples are special sizes and breeds that are contracted with individual farmers to deliver to them. Most apples orchids contract with various vendors for their breeds of apples, so commercially prepared candy covered apples have to meet the specs for the vendor, so they purchase from the same farmer for consistency. The same thing with how they source their ingredients for their candy coatings.

Designer apples like honey-crisp are all the rage in farming but the rights to the seeds have to be purchased for growth and only a certain number are allowed to be grown to control markets. Many farmers are coming up with their own special blends of apples for all tastes!

Plaid Pants · ‎11-03-2014

On 12/21/2014 mousiegirl said:
One would think that if there were any chance that Mrs. Prindables is contaminated, they and/or QVC would recall them, because they could be sued if someone became ill or died.

Exactly.

BellaPaprika · ‎03-09-2010

On 12/21/2014 Plaid Pants said:
On 12/21/2014 mousiegirl said:
One would think that if there were any chance that Mrs. Prindables is contaminated, they and/or QVC would recall them, because they could be sued if someone became ill or died.

Exactly.

One would think they would do this anyway out of caution and respect for their customers considering what the CDC has advised. Christopher Braden, an epidemiologist at the CDC, said the agency is still trying to determine which brands are involved and how caramel apples may have become infected. He said there is no reason at this point to stop eating plain apples or other caramel products. He said anyone with commercially produced, prepackaged caramel apples at home should throw them away, taking care to wrap them up well so animals or people going through trash don't eat them.

Now if I had this product in my home, am I going to listen to the manufacturer and the vendor of that product or am I going to listen to the Center for Disease Control? The CDC may well be being overly cautious but, since 5 people have died, why take the chance? It's not panic, it's caution based on scientific medical advice.

Chatyone 2 · ‎04-23-2010

They have said it can take up to 70 days before symptoms come on .. so since you just ate them you are not in the clear yet.. I am hoping you will be fine.. I will wait and see what the CDC says about Mrs Prindables apples.. if it is cleared I will eat mine , if not I wont be sick and I will throw them away .. better safe than sorry

Chatyone 2 · ‎04-23-2010

I wonder if the hosts such as Jill and Sharon, are they giving their children these apples right now .. I bet they are holding off as well..

Jackie6 · ‎04-20-2010

You know what? It's a stupid apple, and not a very good one at that. If there's even a 1% chance that I could develop Listeria from this there's no way I'm gonna eat it. I have already gotten a refund and thrown the apples out. Not sure why the OP is getting so annoyed. And if certain people really believe that little elves are hand dipping these apples, you are really naive. That's all I'm gonna say on the topic.