Summary
Company Disclosure Date: March 16, 2023 FDA Disclosure Date: March 17, 2023 Product Type: Food and Beverage Reason for Disclosure:
Description of the reason for the recall
Hepatitis A
Company Name: Scenic Fruit Company Brand Name:
Brand names)
Simply Nature, Vital Choice and others
Product description:
Product description
Frozen organic strawberries and fruit mix
corporate announcement
“The company has issued a correction to the previous announcement.”
On March 17, 2023, this press release was updated to state that Aldi sold Simply Nature frozen organic strawberries.
Scenic Fruit Company of Gresham, Oregon reminiscent of frozen organic strawberries sold to Costco, Aldi, KeHE, Vital Choice Seafood, PCC Community Markets and frozen organic tropical mixes sold to Trader Joe’s due to an outbreak of hepatitis A disease.
Hepatitis A is a contagious liver disease that results from exposure to the hepatitis A virus, including through food. It can range from a mild illness lasting a few weeks to a severe illness lasting several months. In rare cases, particularly in consumers with a serious pre-existing condition or a compromised immune system, hepatitis A infection can lead to liver failure.
The illness occurs within 15 to 50 days after exposure and includes fatigue, abdominal pain, jaundice, abnormal liver function tests, dark urine, and pale stools. Hepatitis A vaccination can prevent disease if given within two weeks of exposure to contaminated food. People who have consumed potentially affected products should contact their doctor or local health department to determine if vaccination is appropriate, and consumers with hepatitis A symptoms should contact their doctor or local health department immediately.
The following products are affected by this recall. The batch codes and best before dates are located on the back of each bag (see attached images below):
brand name | product name | net weight. | UPC | best before date Best-If Usage Data Best before[date | Distributed in States |
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Simply nature | organic strawberries | 24 ounces. | 4099100256222 | 06/14/2024 | Arizona, Arkansas, California, Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, north Dakota, South dakota, ohio Wisconsin |
Important choice | organic strawberries | 16 ounces. | 834297005024 | 05/20/2024 | Washington |
Kirkland signature | organic strawberries | 4 pounds. | 96619140404 | 10/08/2024 | Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Utah, Washington. |
made with | organic strawberries | 10 ounces. | 814343021390 | 11/20/2024 | Illinois, Maryland |
PCC community markets | organic strawberries | 32 ounces. | 22827109469 | 10/29/2024 | Washington |
Trader Joe’s | Organic tropical fruit mix pineapple, Bananas, Strawberries & mango | 16 ounces | 00511919 | 04/25/24 05/12/24 05/23/24 05/30/24 06.07.24 | nationwide |
Although hepatitis A has not been detected with this product, out of caution consumers should stop consuming the product and return it to their local store for a refund. The Company has ceased production and distribution of the product as FDA and the Company is continuing its investigation into the cause of the issue.
All inventory of the affected batch should be withdrawn from sale. Consumers who have purchased the Products are urged to destroy them or return them to the place of purchase for a full refund. Consumers can contact the Company with questions at [email protected]
Company contact information
Content current from:
03/17/2023