Agency classClass IOur severity:Critical FDA (Food)·F-2076-2019·Announced 2019-08-28

Kroger Private Selection Frozen Blackberries Recalled for Hepatitis A Risk

The Kroger Co is recalling 16 oz packages of Private Selection Frozen Blackberries due to possible Hepatitis A contamination. The product was distributed to retail locations in 30 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: The agency classification is FDA Class I, which is defined as a serious health hazard. The rubric mandates a score of 5 for FDA Class I recalls.

Plain-English summary

The Kroger Co is recalling 16 oz packages of Private Selection Frozen Blackberries because of possible Hepatitis A contamination. The recall involves 3,832 cases, totaling 38,320 lbs, with best-by dates of 06-19-20 and 07-02-20.

The product was initially sent to nine distributors in Indiana, Oregon, Washington, Arizona, Colorado, California, and Utah. It was subsequently distributed to 2,301 retail locations across 30 states, including Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, Ohio, Oregon, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, and Wyoming.

Consumers who have purchased this product should check their freezers for the specific UPC (0001111087809) and best-by dates listed above. If the product is found, it should be discarded or returned to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product: PRIVATE SELECTION FROZEN BLACKBERRIES, 16 oz
Manufacturer: The Kroger Co
Category: Food — Frozen Fruit
Hazard: hepatitis-a

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)

BEST BY: 06-19-20
07-02-20
UPC: 0001111087809

Distribution

Distributed in 30 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 3 recalled by The Kroger Co 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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