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.
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 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. 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…
- Manufacturer
- Purely Pomegranate, Inc
- Category
- Food — Frozen Fruit
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 13,785
Distribution
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