Summary
- Company announcement date:
- FDA Publication Date:
- Product type:
- Food and drinks
- Reason for posting:
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Description of the reason for the call
Hepatitis A
- Name of the company:
- Scenic Fruit Company
- Brand Name:
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Trademarks)
Simply Nature, Vital Choice, etc
- Description of the product:
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Description of the product
Frozen organic strawberries and fruit mix
Company message
“The company has issued a correction to the previous announcement.”
March 17, 2023, this press release has been updated to include the countries where Aldi has sold Simply Nature’s frozen organic strawberries.
Scenic Fruit Company of Gresham, Oregon is recalling frozen organic strawberries sold to Costco, Aldi, KeHE, Vital Choice Seafood, PCC Community Markets and frozen organic tropical mix sold to Trader Joe’s due to an outbreak of hepatitis A illnesses.
Hepatitis A is a contagious liver disease that results from exposure to the hepatitis A virus, including through food. It can range from a mild illness lasting a few weeks to a serious illness lasting several months. In rare cases, especially in users who have a pre-existing severe illness or are immunocompromised, hepatitis A infection can progress to liver failure.
Illness occurs within 15 to 50 days of exposure and includes fatigue, abdominal pain, jaundice, abnormal liver tests, dark urine, and pale stools. Hepatitis A vaccination can prevent disease if given within two weeks of exposure to contaminated food. Individuals who may have consumed the affected product should consult their healthcare professional or local health department to determine if vaccination is appropriate, and consumers with symptoms of hepatitis A should immediately contact their healthcare professionals or the local health department.
The following products are subject to this recall. Batch codes and best by dates are located on the back of each bag (see attached photos below):
| Brand name | Name of the product | Net weight | UPC | Best by Dates It is best to use dates The best before a date |
Common in the states |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Just nature | Organic strawberries | 24 oz | 4099100256222 | 14.06.2024 | arizona, arkansas, California, Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, North Dakota, South Dakota, Ohio, Wisconsin |
| A life choice | Organic strawberries | 16 oz | 834297005024 | 05/20/2024 | Washington |
| Signature Kirkland | Organic strawberries | 4 pounds | 96619140404 | 8/10/2024 | Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Utah, Washington. |
| Made with | Organic strawberries | 10 oz | 814343021390 | 20.11.2024 | Illinois, Maryland |
| PCC community Markets |
Organic strawberries | 32 oz | 22827109469 | 29.10.2024 | Washington |
| Trader Joe’s | Organic tropical fruits Mix pineapple, Bananas, strawberries and Mango |
16 oz | 00511919 | 04/25/24 05/12/24 05/23/24 30.05.24 06/07/24 |
In the whole country |
Although hepatitis A has not been detected in this product, out of an abundance of caution, consumers should stop consuming the product and return it to their local store for a refund. The company has stopped manufacturing and distributing the product as the FDA and the company continue their investigation into what caused the problem.
All stock of the affected lot must be removed from sale. Consumers who have purchased the products are urged to destroy them or return them to the place of purchase for a full refund. Consumers with questions can contact the company at [email protected]
FDA outbreak recommendation
Hepatitis A outbreak from organic strawberries | CDC