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CriticalFDA (Food)·F-0436-2020·Announced 2019-11-13

Frozen Raspberries Recalled Due to Hepatitis A Contamination

Wawona Frozen Foods is recalling frozen raspberries sold at Aldi and Raley's because FDA sampling found Hepatitis A. Consumers should check their bags for specific dates and codes.

What this means for you

Highest-severity recall. Risk of serious injury or death is documented or strongly suspected. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a severity score of 5 according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Wawona Frozen Foods Inc. is recalling 158,439 units of frozen raspberries because FDA sampling found Hepatitis A in the product. The recall involves two specific products: Season's Choice Raspberries (frozen) sold at Aldi and Raley's Fresh Frozen Red Raspberries. Both products are 12-ounce bags and are products of Chile.

The affected Aldi product (Item number 076163-01, UPC 0 41498 12419 9) has best-by dates of June 10, 2021, August 1, 2021, and August 23, 2021, with codes 20161A, 20213A, and 20235A. The affected Raley's product (Item number 072930-20, UPC 46567 00754) has best-by dates of June 5, 2021, and August 1, 2021, with codes 20156A and 20213A.

The product was distributed in California, Georgia, Illinois, Pennsylvania, Indiana, Ohio, Texas, and to one customer in Japan. Consumers should check their pantries for these specific items and dates. If found, they should discard the product or return it to the store of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Season's Choice Raspberries (frozen): 12 ounce bags; Product of Chile. Item number: 076163-01 Aldi brand name Season's Choice UPC Code: 0 41498 12419 9; Raley's Fresh Frozen Red Raspberries: 12 ounce bags; Product of Chile; Item number:072930-20 UPC Code: 46567 00754
Manufacturer
Wawona Frozen Foods Inc.
Category
Food — Frozen Fruit
Hazard
Affected units
158,439

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 (10)

  • Aldi - best by date of June
  • 10
  • 2021
  • August 1
  • 2021 and August 23
  • 2021. Codes: 20161A(**)
  • 20213A(**)
  • 20235A(**) Raley's best by date of June 5
  • 2021 (lot code: (20156A04)
  • Codes: 20156A(**)

Distribution

Distributed in 7 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 2 recalled by Wawona Frozen Foods Inc. under a single FDA (Food) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

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