Recalls / Class I
Class IF-2077-2019
Class I— FDA's most serious classification, issued when there is a reasonable probability that consumption of or exposure to the product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
Product
Kirkland Signature Three Berry Blend product, frozen, package in a plastic bag. Net wt. 4 lbs. UPC 0 96619 10105 4. The product label is read in parts: "*** KIRKLAND Signature *** Three Berry Blend *** Raspberries***Blueberries***Blackberries*** PRODUCT OF USA *** Distributed by: Costco Wholesale Corporation ***".
- Type
- Food
- Affected lot / code info
- Following Best By dates codes with vendor #63720: FEB1620,(A),(B),(C),(D),(E),(F),(G), or (H); FEB1820,(A),(B),(C),or (D); FEB2920,(A),(B),(C),or (D); MAR0120,(A),(B),(C),or (D); APR1920,(B),(C), or (D); APR2020(A),(B),(C),(D),(E), or (F); APR2720(A),(B),(C),(D),(E),(F),(G), or (H); APR2820(A),(B),(C),(D),(E),(F),(G), or (H); MAY0220(A),(B),(C),(D),(E),(F),(G), or (H); MAY0420 (H).
- Quantity
- 6,921 cases (total 69,210 lbs.)
Why it was recalled
Kirkland Signature Three Berry Blend product is recalled due to potential contamination with Hepatitis A virus.
Recalling firm
- Firm
- Townsend Farms Inc
- Notification channel
- Telephone
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Address
- 23400 NE Townsend Way, N/A, Fairview, Oregon 97024-4626
Distribution
- Distribution pattern
- Distributed in Arizona, California, Hawaii, New Mexico, and Nevada
Timeline
- Recall initiated
- 2019-06-07
- FDA classified
- 2019-08-20
- Posted by FDA
- 2019-08-28
- Terminated
- 2020-09-28
- Status
- Terminated
Source: openFDA Food Enforcement endpoint. Recall record F-2077-2019. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings.