Agency classClass IIOur severity:High FDA (Food)·F-0885-2020·Announced 2020-04-15

Kroger Private Selection Frozen Blackberries Recalled for Norovirus Risk

The Kroger Co is recalling Private Selection Frozen Blackberries due to potential norovirus contamination. Consumers should check their freezers for affected bags.

The agency’s classification

FDA (Food): Class II

Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.

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 3/5 (High).

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 is classified as FDA Class II and involves a high-risk pathogen (norovirus) without reported illness, which aligns with the 'High' severity criteria in the rubric.

Plain-English summary

The Kroger Co is voluntarily recalling Private Selection Frozen Blackberries in 16 oz. bags due to potential norovirus contamination. The recall involves 1,789 cases, with each case containing 10 bags. The product is identified by UPCs 0001111087809 and 0001111087808.

The affected product was distributed to stores in Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, Nevada, Ohio, Oregon, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, West Virginia, and Wyoming. The recall includes bags with the following 'Best By' dates: 04/15/21, 05/26/21, 05/27/21, 06/02/21, 06/03/21, 06/05/21, and 07/16/21.

Consumers who have purchased this product should check their freezers for the specific UPCs and 'Best By' dates listed above. If the product is found, consumers should discard it or return it to the store of purchase for a refund. The source text does not report any illnesses or injuries associated with this recall.

The recalled product

Product: PRIVATE SELECTION FROZEN BLACKBERRIES in 16 oz. bags, 10 bags per case. UPC: 0001111087809 UPC: 0001111087808
Manufacturer: The Kroger Co
Category: Food — Frozen Fruit
Hazard: norovirus
Affected units: 1,789

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 (7)

BEST BY: 04/15/21
05/26/21
05/27/21
06/02/21
06/03/21
06/05/21
and 07/16/21

Distribution

Distributed in 31 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 2 recalled by The Kroger Co 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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