FDA Food Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IIF-0856-2020

Product

WinCo Foods frozen Blackberries, item # 107414, packaged in polyethylene bags, with a net weight of 16 oz (1 lb or 454g). UPC: 70552 30502. Product is distributed by WinCo Foods, LLC, Boise, ID 83704. The label is read in parts: "***WinCo Foods***Blackberries*** INGREDIENTS: BLACKBERRIES***KEEP FROZEN***PRODUCT OF MEXICO***DISTRIBUTED BY: WINCO FOODS, LLC, BOISE, ID***".

Type
Food
Affected lot / code info
Best By Code Dec/09/21. Lot 4344905 Lot breakdown as follows: 4 = IQF FACILITY 344 = JULIAN DATE (DECEMBER 10) 9 = YEAR 2019 05 = LINE # 5
Quantity
2,215 cases (12 bags per case) or 26,580 bags total

Why it was recalled

The product was found to be adulterated with Norovirus.

Recalling firm

Firm
Winco Foods Llc
Notification channel
Press Release
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
650 N Armstrong Pl, N/A, Boise, Idaho 83704-0825

Distribution

Distribution pattern
Product was distributed in Arizona, California, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oklahoma, Oregon, Washington, Texas, and Utah.

Timeline

Recall initiated
2020-03-13
FDA classified
2020-03-25
Posted by FDA
2020-04-01
Terminated
2020-05-20
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Food Enforcement endpoint. Recall record F-0856-2020. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings.