The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0060-2020·Announced 2019-10-23

G&C Food Distributors Recalls Frozen Blackberries Due to Norovirus Contamination

G&C Food Distributors is recalling 299 cases of frozen blackberries because the product is contaminated with norovirus. The affected bags were distributed to retailers in nine states and Belize.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a high-risk pathogen (norovirus) without reported illness, which meets the criteria for a High severity score.

Plain-English summary

G&C Food Distributors, Inc. is recalling 299 cases of frozen blackberries. The product is packaged in 16-ounce plastic bags, with 12 bags per master case. The bags are labeled with the brand Cornerstone Premium Foods and list the ingredients as blackberries. The specific product code is 16924, and the best-by date is 04/2021.

The recall is being issued because the product is contaminated with norovirus. The affected product was distributed to retailers and distributors in nine states: Alabama, Connecticut, Florida, Massachusetts, Maine, New York, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, and West Virginia. The product was also distributed to one foreign country, Belize.

Consumers who have purchased this product should check their freezers for bags matching the description and code information provided. If found, consumers should discard the product or return it to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Frozen blackberries, packaged in 16 ounce (454 gram) plastic bags (12 bags per master case). Plastic bags labeled with: PREMIUM QUALITY, KEEP FROZEN, NON-GMO, CORNERSTONE PREMIUM FOODS, Blackberries, GREAT FOR SMOOTHIES, NET WEIGHT 16 OZ. (454g), INGREDIENTS: BLACKBERRIES, GC
Manufacturer
G&C Food Distributors, Inc.
Category
Food — Frozen Fruit
Hazard

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (5)

  • GC 1 092 9
  • PROD. CODE 16924
  • PROD. OF CHILE
  • BEST BY 04/2021
  • UPC 8 55104 00765 9

Distribution

Distributed in 9 states:

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