An outbreak of Hepatitis A that has sickened five people may be linked to frozen organic strawberries sold at stores including Costco, Trader Joe's, and Aldi, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, which recently announced a recall of the products.
Everyone who got sick reported eating frozen organic strawberries that ultimately came from the same farms in Baja California, Mexico, in 2022. Those strawberries were sold to a number of retailers and sold under multiple brand names, leading to a large recall across many stores nationwide.
Currently, there are two companies issuing recalls on frozen organic strawberries: California Splendor and Scenic Fruit Company. A frozen tropical fruit blend sold at Trader Joe's nationwide is also recalled because it contains Scenic Fruit Company strawberries. Here's how to tell if the fruit in your freezer has been recalled.
California Splendor Frozen Organic Strawberries Recall
Are your frozen organic strawberries in a 4-pound bag with Kirkland Signature on it?
Did you buy them at a Costco in Los Angeles, Hawaii, or at a Costco Business Center in San Diego?
Does the product have one of these lot numbers printed above the "use by" date on the back of the bag?
- 140962-08
- 142162-20
- 142202-21
- 142212-22
- 142222-23
- 142232-24
- 142782-53
- 142792-54
- 142842-55
- 142852-56
- 142862-57
- 142902-58
- 142912-59
If so, your product has been recalled. The FDA advises you to stop consuming the fruit and return it to your local Costco for a full refund. If you have any questions, you can email California Splendor.
Scenic Fruit Company Frozen Organic Strawberries Recall
Did you purchase your frozen organic strawberries at Costco, Aldi, KeHE, Vital Choice Seafood, or PCC Community Markets?
Do your frozen organic strawberries match any of these brand names, best-by dates, and purchase locations?
- Simply Nature, best by 6/14/2024, sold in Arizona, Arkansas, California, Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, North Dakota, South Dakota, Ohio, and Wisconsin
- Vital Choice, best by 5/20/2024, sold in Washington
- Kirkland Signature, best by 10/8/2024, sold in Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Utah, and Washington
- Made With, best by 11/20/2024, sold in Illinois and Maryland
- PCC Community Markets, best by 10/29/2024, sold in Washington
If so, your product has been recalled. The FDA advises you to destroy the fruit or return it to the place of purchase for a full refund. If you have any questions, you can email Scenic Fruit.
Trader Joe's Frozen Organic Tropical Fruit Blend Recall
Did you buy the product at Trader Joe's?
Does your product say Organic Tropical Fruit Blend Pineapple, Bananas, Strawberries & Mango on the package, or have a UPC of 00511919?
Does your package have a best-by date of 04/25/24, 05/12/24, 05/23/24, 05/30/24, or 06/07/24?
If so, your product has been recalled. The FDA advises you to destroy the fruit or return it to the place of purchase for a full refund. If you have any questions, you can email Scenic Fruit.
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