Wawa apple caramel dipper Net Wt 6.7 OZ (191g) Distributed by: Wawa, Inc. Wawa, PA 19063 wawa.com On or before August 16; UPC 261900394

Missa Bay, LLC recalled Wawa apple caramel dipper Net Wt 6.7 OZ (191g) Distributed by: Wawa, Inc. Wawa, PA 19063 wawa.com in a Class I action — the FDA's most serious tier, reserved for products with a reasonable probability of causing serious health consequences or death on Aug 8, 2012.

The recall was triggered by possible Listeria contamination: "The products are contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes." Listeria monocytogenes can grow at refrigerator temperatures and is especially dangerous for pregnant people, newborns, older adults, and those with weakened immune systems.

Distribution was broad: the FDA record describes it as "Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, DC, Florida, Georgia, Florida, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carlina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, Wisconsin, and West Virginia," which places this among the wider-reach recalls on the site. Consumers across the affected area should check product on hand. The recalling firm is based in Swedesboro, NJ. The recall covers 264,662 cases and 296,224 individually distributed units (total) of product. The FDA has Terminated this recall (first reported Sep 19, 2012), its final lifecycle state, indicating the agency considers the corrective action resolved. The historical record remains useful for tracking a brand's recall pattern over time.