Kroger, Costco recall berries due to possible Hepatitis A contamination
Kroger is recalling Private Selection Frozen Triple Berry Medley (48 oz), Private Selection Frozen Triple Berry Medley (16 oz), and Private Selection Frozen Blackberries (16 oz) manufactured by Townsend Farms due to possible Hepatitis A contamination.
Kroger is recalling Private Selection Frozen Triple Berry Medley (48 oz), Private Selection Frozen Triple Berry Medley(16 oz), and Private Selection Frozen Blackberries (16 oz) manufactured by Townsend Farms due to possible Hepatitis A contamination.
No customer illnesses have been reported to date. Kroger was informed by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that a sample of the Private Selection frozen berries was tested by the agency and found to be contaminated with Hepatitis A.
Kroger is recalling the following items, which were distributed to all Kroger family of stores.
- Private Selection Frozen Triple Berry Medley (48 oz); Best by July 7, 2020; UPC: 0001111079120
- Private Selection Frozen Triple Berry Medley (16 oz); Best by June 19, 2020; UPC: 0001111087808
- Private Selection Frozen Blackberries (16 oz); Best by June 19, 2020, and July 2, 2020; UPC: 0001111087809
Townsend Farms has notified Costco that a recent FDA test indicated that a domestic conventional frozen blackberry product manufactured by Townsend Farms, may be contaminated with Hepatitis A. Townsend Farms used the domestic conventional frozen blackberry to manufacture the Kirkland Signature Three Berry Blend product with best by dates between Feb. 16, 2020 and May 4, 2020. Costco only sold the product in stores located in San Diego and Los Angles, California, and Hawaii. No product manufactured for Costco by Townsend Farms has tested positive for Hepatitis A and Costco has no product in its current inventory.