Woodstock Frozen Organic Pomegranate Kernels Recalled for Hepatitis A Risk
Scenic Fruit Co is recalling Woodstock Frozen Organic Pomegranate Kernels due to epidemiological evidence of potential hepatitis A contamination.
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 5/5 (Critical).
Highest-severity recall. The hazard can cause serious injury or death. 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
Scenic Fruit Co is recalling Woodstock Frozen Organic Pomegranate Kernels, sold in 8 oz. (227 gram) re-sealable plastic pouches, due to epidemiological evidence that the product may be contaminated with hepatitis A. The product is identified by the UPC 0 42563 01628 9 and is labeled with the brand name Woodstock and the description "Juicy Lil' JEWELS".
The recall covers 5,091 cases, each containing 12 bags. The specific lot codes and best by dates affected are C 0129 (A, B, or C) 035 with a best by date of 02/04/2015, C 0388 (A, B, or C) 087 with a best by date of 03/28/2015, and C 0490 (A, B, or C) 109 with a best by date of 04/19/2015. The product was distributed to distribution centers in California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Iowa, New Hampshire, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Texas, and Washington.
Consumers who have purchased this product should check their lot codes and best by dates against the list above. If the product matches the recalled lots, consumers should not consume it and should return it to the place of purchase or contact the recalling firm for further instructions.
The recalled product
- Product
- Woodstock Frozen Organic Pomegranate Kernels are sold in 8 oz. (227 gram) re-sealable plastic pouches with the UPC 0 42563 01628 9. The product is labeled in parts: "***WOODSTOCK***ORGANIC POMEGRANATE KERNELS***Juicy Lil' JEWELS***USDA ORGANIC***NET WT. 8 OZ (227g)***KEEP…
- Manufacturer
- Scenic Fruit Co
- Category
- Food — Frozen Produce
- 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 (11)
- Recalled Lot codes and Best By Dates are: C 0129 (A
- B
- or C) 035 with a best by date of 02/04/2015. C 0388 (A
- or C) 087 with a best by date of 03/28/2015. C 0490 (A
- or C) 109 with a best by date of 04/19/2015. Code is interpreted as: C=Year
- Year: 2012=B
- 2013=C
- 2014=D
- 0129=Lot
- C=Line number
- 035=Julian date
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