Summary
- Date of company announcement:
- FDA release date:
- Product type:
- Food and drinks
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Recall Reason Description
Hepatitis A
- Company name:
- Scenic Fruit Company
- Brand Name:
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brand names)
Simply Nature, Vital Choice and others
- Product description:
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Product description
Frozen organic strawberries and fruit mix
Company announcement
‘The company has issued a correction to the previous announcement’.
March 17, 2023 This press release has been updated to include the states in which Aldi sold Simply Nature Frozen Organic Strawberries.
Scenic Fruit Company in Gresham, Oregon is recalling frozen organic strawberries sold at Costco, Aldi, KeHE, Vital Choice Seafood, PCC Community Markets and frozen organic tropical blends sold at Trader Joe’s due to an outbreak of hepatitis A illnesses.
Hepatitis A is a contagious liver disease caused by exposure to the hepatitis A virus, including from food. It can vary from a mild illness lasting a few weeks to a severe illness lasting several months. In rare cases, especially consumers who have a pre-existing serious 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 function tests, dark urine, and pale stools. Hepatitis A vaccination can prevent disease if given within two weeks of exposure to a contaminated food. Persons who may have consumed the affected product should consult with their health care professional or local health department to determine if vaccination is appropriate, and consumers with symptoms of hepatitis A should contact their health care professional or local health department immediately.
The following products are subject to this recall. The lot codes and best by date can be found on the back of each bag (see attached images below):
| Brand name | product name | Net weight. | UPC | Best by dates Best if use by dates Best before date |
Distributed in states |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simply Nature | Organic strawberries | 24 oz. | 4099100256222 | 14-06-2024 | arizona, arkansas, California, Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, North Dakota, South Dakota, Ohio, Wisconsin |
| Vital choice | Organic strawberries | 16 oz. | 834297005024 | 20/5/2024 | Washington |
| Kirkland signature | Organic strawberries | 4 lbs. | 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 fruit Blend pineapple, Bananas, strawberries and Mango |
16 oz | 00511919 | 25/04/24 05/12/24 23/05/24 30/05/24 06/07/24 |
Nation-wide |
Although hepatitis A has not been detected on 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 the production and distribution of the product since the FDA, and the company continues their investigation into what caused the problem.
All stocks of the affected lot should be removed from sale. Consumers who purchased the products are encouraged to destroy or return them to the place of purchase for a full refund. Consumers with questions can contact the company at customer.service@scenicfruit.com
FDA Outbreak Advisory
Organic Strawberries Hepatitis A Outbreak | CDC