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SevereFDA (Food)·F-1673-2014·Announced 2014-03-26

Purely Pomegranate Recalls Frozen Pomegranate Arils Due to Hepatitis A Concerns

Purely Pomegranate, Inc. is voluntarily recalling frozen pomegranate arils due to public concerns about the Hepatitis A Virus.

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 I, which mandates a minimum severity score of 4 according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Purely Pomegranate, Inc. is voluntarily recalling GOKNUR Organic Frozen/IQF Pomegranate Arils. The product is packed in 10 kg cases and is labeled as a product of Turkey. The recall is being conducted due to public concerns regarding the Hepatitis A Virus.

The affected product is identified by Lot No 12-15-13-2-1-O, Production Date 17.10.2012, Crop Year 2012, and Carton No. 8721. A total of 13,785 cases were distributed to locations in California, Michigan, New Jersey, and Oregon.

Consumers who have purchased this product should check their inventory for the specific lot and production dates listed above. The source text does not provide specific instructions for disposal or return, but the recall is voluntary and driven by public health concerns.

The recalled product

Product
GOKNUR Organic Frozen/IQF Pomegranate Arils. Packed in 10 kg cases. Labeling is bilingual and in English, reads in part:"goknur***Product of Turkey***ORGANIC FROZEN/IQF POMEGRANATE ARILS***Production Date 17.10.2012***Lot No 12-15-13-2-1-O***Net Weight (kg) 10***Crop Year 2012
Manufacturer
Purely Pomegranate, Inc
Category
Food — Frozen Fruit
Hazard
Affected units
13,785

Distribution

Distributed in 4 states:

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