Agency classClass IOur severity:Severe FDA (Food)·F-0700-2023·Announced 2023-04-19

Kirkland Signature Frozen Organic Strawberries Recalled for Potential Hepatitis A Contamination

Kirkland Signature Frozen Organic Strawberries are being recalled due to potential Hepatitis A contamination. Affected products were distributed to Oregon and California.

The agency’s classification

FDA (Food): Class I

Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: This is an FDA Class I recall, which requires a minimum severity score of 4 per the classification rules. Hepatitis A is a serious viral pathogen, though no illnesses have been reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

California Splendor, Inc. is recalling 418,604 pounds of Kirkland Signature Frozen Organic Strawberries due to potential contamination with Hepatitis A. The affected products are sold in 4-pound bags, with 9 bags per carton (36 pounds per carton).

The recalled products were distributed to Oregon and California. Affected lot numbers and Best if Used By dates include: 140962-08 (4/6/2024), 142162-20 (8/4/2024), 142202-21 (8/8/2024), 142212-22 (8/9/2024), 142222-23 (8/10/2024), 142232-24 (8/11/2024), 142782-53 (10/5/2024), 142792-54 (10/6/2024), 142842-55 (10/11/2024), 142852-56 (10/12/2024), 142862-57 (10/13/2024), 142902-58 (10/17/2024), 142912-59 (10/18/2024), and 143482-91.

Consumers who have purchased these products should not consume them. If you believe you or a family member have become ill from consuming these strawberries, consult a healthcare provider and report the incident to the FDA.

The recalled product

Product: 4-lb. bags of Kirkland Signature Frozen Organic Strawberries 9 bags per carton - 36 lbs. per carton
Manufacturer: California Splendor, Inc.
Category: Food — Frozen Fruit
Hazard: hepatitis-a

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 (14)

Lot numbers/Best if Used By: 140962-08 4/6/2024
142162-20 8/4/2024
142202-21 8/8/2024
142212-22 8/9/2024
142222-23 8/10/2024
142232-24 8/11/2024
142782-53 10/5/2024
142792-54 10/6/2024
142842-55 10/11/2024
142852-56 10/12/2024
142862-57 10/13/2024
142902-58 10/17/2024
142912-59 10/18/2024
143482-91

Distribution

Distributed in 2 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 3 recalled by California Splendor, 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.

See all 3 products in this recall →

Same manufacturer · California Splendor, Inc.

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