The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-2077-2019·Announced 2019-08-28

Kirkland Signature Three Berry Blend Recalled for Hepatitis A Risk

Townsend Farms Inc. is recalling Kirkland Signature Three Berry Blend frozen berries due to potential Hepatitis A virus contamination.

What this means for you

Highest-severity recall. Risk of serious injury or death is documented or strongly suspected. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a minimum severity score of 5 according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Townsend Farms Inc. is recalling Kirkland Signature Three Berry Blend frozen berries, packaged in 4 lb. plastic bags, due to potential contamination with Hepatitis A virus. The product is distributed by Costco Wholesale Corporation.

The recall affects 6,921 cases (totaling 69,210 lbs.) of the product. Distribution was limited to Arizona, California, Hawaii, New Mexico, and Nevada. Consumers should check their packages for the specific Best By dates and vendor codes listed in the official recall notice to determine if their product is affected.

Consumers with affected product should not consume it and should contact the recalling firm or retailer for instructions on disposal or refund.

The recalled product

Product
Kirkland Signature Three Berry Blend product, frozen, package in a plastic bag. Net wt. 4 lbs. UPC 0 96619 10105 4. The product label is read in parts: "*** KIRKLAND Signature *** Three Berry Blend *** Raspberries***Blueberries***Blackberries*** PRODUCT OF USA *** Distributed
Manufacturer
Townsend Farms Inc

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 (20)

  • Following Best By dates codes with vendor #63720: FEB1620
  • (A)
  • (B)
  • (C)
  • (D)
  • (E)
  • (F)
  • (G)
  • or (H)
  • FEB1820
  • or (D)
  • FEB2920
  • MAR0120
  • APR1920
  • APR2020(A)
  • or (F)
  • APR2720(A)
  • APR2820(A)
  • MAY0220(A)
  • MAY0420 (H).

Distribution

Distributed in 5 states: