The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-3029-2015·Announced 2015-08-26

Inventure Foods Recalls Frozen Blackberries Due to Listeria Contamination Risk

Inventure Foods is recalling Fresh Frozen Grade A Blackberries due to Listeria contamination from GMP violations. The product was distributed in 32 states.

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 source metadata explicitly identifies the agency classification as 'Class I', which corresponds to a Critical severity score (5) per the rubric. Additionally, Listeria is a high-risk pathogen.

Plain-English summary

Inventure Foods is voluntarily recalling Fresh Frozen Grade A Blackberries, Net Wt. 16 Oz. (2 Lb.) (454g), distributed by Fresh Frozen Foods, Inc. The recall is due to Listeria contamination resulting from various Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) violations.

The affected product is identified by UPC 0-86069-10260-2 and FF Item Number 91199. The recall covers distribution in Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, Wisconsin, and West Virginia.

Consumers who have purchased this product should check their freezers for the specific UPC and item number. If found, they should discard the product or return it to the place of purchase for a refund. Listeria can cause serious illness, particularly in pregnant women, newborns, the elderly, and individuals with weakened immune systems.

The recalled product

Product
Fresh Frozen Grade A Blackberries, Net Wt. 16 Oz. (2 Lb.) (454g), Dist. By Fresh Frozen Foods, Inc., Jefferson, GA 30549, UPC 0-86069-10260-2
Manufacturer
Inventure Foods
Category
Food — Frozen Produce
Hazard

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 (1)

  • UPC 0-86069-10260-2 FF Item Number 91199

Distribution

Distributed in 32 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 65 recalled by Inventure Foods 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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