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HighFDA (Food)·F-1547-2019·Announced 2019-07-17

Riverside Foods Recalls Great Value Blackberries Due to Norovirus

Riverside Foods is recalling Great Value Blackberries after an FDA test found norovirus in a random sample.

What this means for you

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 involves a high-risk pathogen (norovirus) with a positive test result, but the source text does not report any illnesses or injuries, which aligns with the 'High' severity criteria for high-risk pathogens without reported illness.

Plain-English summary

Riverside Foods Llc is recalling 2,565 cases of Great Value Blackberries, 16 oz bags, distributed by Walmart Inc. The recall was initiated after the firm was informed by a customer that a random sample tested positive for norovirus by the FDA.

The affected product was distributed to Wal-Mart and Save-A-Lot grocery stores in Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, New York, Tennessee, Texas, and Wisconsin. The product is identified by the UPC 0 78742 43101 7 and specific 'Best If Used By' dates of 03/07/2021 (AP1640), 04/08/2021 (AP1655), or 01/25/2021 (AP1555).

Consumers should check their pantries for these specific bags of blackberries. If found, they should stop using the product and follow the instructions provided by the retailer or the recalling firm.

The recalled product

Product
Great Value Blackberries NET WT 16 OZ (1 LB) 454g bags DISTRIBUTED BY: Walmart Inc., Bentonville, AR 72716 KEEP FROZEN UPC 0 78742 43101 7
Manufacturer
Riverside Foods Llc
Category
Food — Frozen Fruit
Hazard
Affected units
2,565

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 (3)

  • COUNTRY OF ORIGIN CHILE BEST IF USED BY 03/07/2021 AP1640
  • BEST IF USED BY 04/08/2021 AP1655
  • BEST IF USED BY 01/25/2021 AP1555

Distribution

Distributed in 8 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 2 recalled by Riverside Foods 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.

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