Patagonia Foods Blackberries Recalled for Possible Hepatitis A
Patagonia Foods is recalling frozen blackberries (Lot 20422) distributed in six U.S. states due to possible Hepatitis A contamination. Consumers should not consume the product.
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: FDA Class I classification mandates minimum Severe severity per the rubric. The hazard involves Hepatitis A, a high-risk pathogen.
Plain-English summary
Patagonia Foods, LLC is recalling Blackberry IQF (Individually Quick Frozen) product with Lot Code 20422 due to possible Hepatitis A contamination. The product is a 30-pound (13.61 kg) frozen blackberry product of Mexico.
The recalled product was distributed to retail and foodservice customers in California, Oregon, Nebraska, Texas, Washington, and Nevada. No foreign distribution occurred.
Hepatitis A is a serious viral infection. Consumers who have purchased this product should not consume it and should discard it or return it to the point of purchase.
The recalled product
- Product
- Patagonia Foods 3610100 Blackberry IQF Product of Mexico Net Wt. 30 LBS. (13.61 kg) Production/Lot Code 20422 Distributed By: Patagonia Foods, LLC. San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 patagoniafoods.com
- Manufacturer
- PATAGONIA FOOD LLC
- 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 (1)
- Lot Code: 20422
Distribution
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