The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:CriticalFDA (Food)·F-1236-2023·Announced 2023-07-19

FDA Recalls Rader Farms Organic Fresh Start Smoothie for Hepatitis A

Rader Farms Organic Fresh Start Smoothie, a frozen fruit and vegetable blend, has been recalled due to potential Hepatitis A contamination. The recall affects 62,380 bags distributed across 31 states.

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: FDA Class I classification is a direct criterion for Critical severity per the rubric. Hepatitis A is a serious viral pathogen with significant public health implications.

Plain-English summary

Rader Farms Organic Fresh Start Smoothie, a frozen blend containing blueberry, strawberry, raspberry, kale, and spinach, has been recalled due to potential contamination with Hepatitis A. The product is packaged in 8-ounce individual pouches contained within 48-ounce bags.

The recall involves 62,380 bags of the product distributed across 31 states: Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, North Dakota, Nebraska, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Wisconsin, West Virginia, and Wyoming. The product was sold at Costco locations in Arizona, California, Colorado, and Texas; HEB stores in Texas; and through other retailers nationwide.

Affected products bear lot codes 4224202, 4313202, 4314202, 4363202, 4364202, 4017302, 4018302, 4042306, 4043306, or 4060306. Best-by dates range from February 11, 2024, through August 30, 2024.

Consumers who have purchased this product should not consume it and should discard it or return it to the point of purchase. Anyone who has consumed the product and is experiencing symptoms should consult a healthcare provider.

The recalled product

Product
Rader Farms Organic Fresh Start Smoothie Blueberry, Strawberry, Raspberry, Kale, Spinach. Item # 1399671. Frozen, packed into 8oz. flexible plastic pouches and six 8oz pouches are packed into one flexible plastic bag. Net Wt. 48oz. UPC on retail bag: 8 84038 08326 2. A total…
Manufacturer
Oregon Potato Company
Category
Food — Frozen Smoothie / Fruit Blend
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 (19)

  • Lot Codes: 4224202
  • 4313202
  • 4314202
  • 4363202
  • 4364202
  • 4017302
  • 4018302
  • 4042306
  • 4043306
  • 4060306. Best By dates: 02/11/2024
  • 05/10/2024
  • 05/11/2024
  • 06/29/2024
  • 06/30/2024
  • 07/18/2024
  • 07/19/2024
  • 08/12/2024
  • 08/13/2024
  • 08/30/24

Distribution

Distributed in 32 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 5 recalled by Oregon Potato Company 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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