Recall on some apples

[Spideyman]

The recalled apples were shipped between October 16th, 2019 and October 21st, 2019 from one North Bay facility to wholesalers, retailers and brokers in Florida, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, North Carolina, Texas and Wisconsin.

Spoiler: FDA Link

North Bay Produce Voluntarily Recalls Fresh Apples Because of Possible Health Risk

North Bay Produce, Inc. of Traverse City, Michigan is voluntarily recalling 2,297 cases and 2 bulk bins of fresh apples due to the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

www.fda.gov

 

[Out of Order]

“One bad apple don’t spoil the whole bunch, girl.....”

 

[Spideyman]

“One bad apple don’t spoil the whole bunch, girl.....”

 

[GNTLGNT]

...thanks for this Maryann....was unaware of how prevalent this bacteria was, and that apples are a prime carrier......my dad grew apples for years, but bacteriums were never a topic that we discussed when he was teaching me about the care and upkeep of his orchard.....Listeria monocytogenes has an unusual ability to multiply at refrigeration temperatures. It can also form biofilms, making it difficult to remove once established in a food facility.

 

[GNTLGNT]

“One bad apple don’t spoil the whole bunch, girl.....”

 

[GNTLGNT]

 

[DiO'Bolic]

I planted another apple tree and blueberry bush on Sunday. Deer destroyed an apple tree and a blueberry bush. With the Spotted Lanternflies destroying our fruit crops I’m growing my own. I’ve got two apple trees, two pear trees, two plumb trees and two blueberry bushes. So far only getting apples and blueberries. I figure in another year or two I should start getting the pears and plumbs.

 

[GNTLGNT]

I planted another apple tree and blueberry bush on Sunday. Deer destroyed an apple tree and a blueberry bush. With the Spotted Lanternflies destroying our fruit crops I’m growing my own. I’ve got two apple trees, two pear trees, two plumb trees and two blueberry bushes. So far only getting apples and blueberries. I figure in another year or two I should start getting the pears and plumbs.

....by next season, if they are "fertilized"-you should see some small amount of fruit growth, but they may not be respectable eating size yet......and watch out for black rot/knot on the plumb trees......

 

[DiO'Bolic]

....by next season, if they are "fertilized"-you should see some small amount of fruit growth, but they may not be respectable eating size yet......and watch out for black rot/knot on the plumb trees......

I planted the pears and plumbs two years ago. The trees were 6 feet tall when I planted them. Year three is when I should see fruit. I'll check out what black rot is. Really getting sick of the deer using my fruit trees to remove the velvet from their antlers, and destroying them... and eating the blueberries. If they keep it up I see jerky in their future.

 

[GNTLGNT]

I planted the pears and plumbs two years ago. The trees were 6 feet tall when I planted them. Year three is when I should see fruit. I'll check out what black rot is. Really getting sick of the deer using my fruit trees to remove the velvet from their antlers, and destroying them... and eating the blueberries. If they keep it up I see jerky in their future.

...gotcha, I thought you meant they were saplings.....yeah, you should see some production coming up......also, that rot is easily combated with sprays and as far as the deer?.....get yourself a roll of chicken wire or the like and loosely encircle the tree-this keeps the "rubs" at bay and some light nylon netting will help the young fruit avoid bees and most birds when the time comes.....

 

[DiO'Bolic]

...gotcha, I thought you meant they were saplings.....yeah, you should see some production coming up......also, that rot is easily combated with sprays and as far as the deer?.....get yourself a roll of chicken wire or the like and loosely encircle the tree-this keeps the "rubs" at bay and some light nylon netting will help the young fruit avoid bees and most birds when the time comes.....

Thanks. I picked up some wire fencing that's a little more sturdy than chicken wire, but time got away from me this year and I'll have to take care of it next year. Also got some bird netting to cover the blueberries. I got to eat one blueberry this year... ONE! I tasted it and figured I pick them the next day. The next day they were all gone.

 

[GNTLGNT]

Thanks. I picked up some wire fencing that's a little more sturdy than chicken wire, but time got away from me this year and I'll have to take care of it next year. Also got some bird netting to cover the blueberries. I got to eat one blueberry this year... ONE! I tasted it and figured I pick them the next day. The next day they were all gone.

....dad used both chicken wire and probably the other style you've purchased......his was green and in rectangles.....

 

[osnafrank]

 

[Lady_Lavender]

...thanks for this Maryann....was unaware of how prevalent this bacteria was, and that apples are a prime carrier......my dad grew apples for years, but bacteriums were never a topic that we discussed when he was teaching me about the care and upkeep of his orchard.....Listeria monocytogenes has an unusual ability to multiply at refrigeration temperatures. It can also form biofilms, making it difficult to remove once established in a food facility.

Oooo gross! Thanks for the info.