The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-1228-2019·Announced 2019-04-10

Willamette Valley Frozen Red Raspberries Recalled for Hepatitis A Risk

Willamette Valley Pie Company is recalling frozen red raspberries due to potential contamination with Hepatitis A virus. The product was distributed in California, Oregon, Texas, and Washington.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class II, and the source text identifies a potential contamination with Hepatitis A virus, a significant pathogen. Per the rubric, FDA Class II recalls involving significant pathogens or injury risks are classified as Severe.

Plain-English summary

Willamette Valley Pie Company, LLC. is recalling 1,221 cases of frozen IQF red raspberries. The product is packed in 2 lb. flexible polybags, with 6 bags per case. The specific lot code is 338811, and the best-by date is December 3, 2020. The UPC is 0 22518 87750 9.

The recall is being conducted due to potential contamination with Hepatitis A virus. The agency has classified this as a Class II recall. The product was distributed in California, Oregon, Texas, and Washington.

Consumers who have purchased this product should check their freezers for the specific lot code and best-by date. If the product matches the description, consumers should discard it or return it to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Frozen IQF Red Raspberries packed in a flexible polybag. Each bag is 2 lbs (906.5g), 6 bags per case. UPC is 0 22518 87750 9. The label of 2 lb. bag is read in parts: "***Red Raspberries ***WILLAMETTE VALLEY FRUIT ***Ingredients: Red Raspberries*** 2994 82nd Avenue NE Salem,

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: 338811 BEST BY DEC/03/2020

Distribution

Distributed in 4 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 2 recalled by Willamette Valley Pie Company, LLC. 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 2 products in this recall →