Scenic Fruit Company, LLC

Recall #F-0705-2023 · Initiated 2023-03-16

Plain-language summary

by FoodRecallsDB.info

What happened

Several brands of frozen organic strawberries from Mexico may be contaminated with hepatitis A virus. The affected products were distributed to stores across multiple states between specific dates.

Who is at risk

Anyone who purchased these frozen strawberry products should take precautions, as hepatitis A can affect all people, though severity varies by individual health status.

What to do

Check if you have any of the recalled strawberry products at home by matching the brand names and UPC codes listed. If you do, do not eat them—throw them away or return them to the store. Wash your hands thoroughly and any surfaces that may have contacted the product.

Product

Simply Nature Organic Strawberries, frozen, net wt. 24 oz., 8 packages per case. UPC 4099100256222. Product of Mexico. Distributed by Aldi Batavia, IL Vital Choice Organic Strawberries, frozen, net wt. 16 oz., 20 packages per case. UPC 834297005024. Product of Mexico. Distributed by Vital Choice Wild Seafood & Organics Bellingham, WA. PCC Community Markets Organic Strawberries, frozen, net wt. 32 oz., 12 packages per case. UPC 22827109469. Product of Mexico. Distributed by PCC Community Markets Seattle, WA. Made With Organic Strawberries, frozen, net wt. 10 oz., 12 packages per case. UPC 814343021390. Product of Mexico. Distributed by Plentiful Planet Brands Boulder, CO. Cadia Organic Strawberries, frozen, Food Service packed in pillow bag net wt. 5 lb., 4 packages per case. UPC 815369014410. Product of Mexico, distributed by KeHE Distributors LLC Naperville, IL. Scenic Fruit Company Organic Strawberries, frozen, Food Service item packed in 30 lbs. case. UPC 813678314245. Product of Mexico. This product was distributed in the original California Splendor box and label (Date Code 07522OCO219) and Scenic label.

Reason for recall

Potential to be contaminated with hepatitis A.

Quantity affected

Simply Nature = 1113 cs; Vital Choice = 100 cs; PCC = 362 cs; Made With = 172 cs; Cadia = 241 cs; Scenic/Splendor = 80 cs.

Distribution

Kirkland Signature: distributed in Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Utah, and Washington. Trader Joe's: distribute nationwide. Simply Nature: distributed in Arizona, Arkansas, California, Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin. Vital Choice: distributed in Washington. PCC Community Markets: distributed in Washington. Made With: distributed in Illinois, Maryland. Cadia 5 lbs. packages: distributed in Indiana, Maryland, and Oregon. Scenic/Splendor 30 lbs. cases: distributed in California.

Lot / code info

Simply Nature: Best By 6/14/2024. Lot # B2404C348. Vital Choice: Best By 5/20/2024. Lot # B2281 324. PCC Community Markets: Best By 29/10/2024. Lot # B2152302. Made With: Best Before 11/20/2024. Lot # B2280324. Cadia: Best Before 10/29/2024. Lot # B2153 D 302. Scenic Fruit Company: Lot # B2139301750335 (This product was distributed in the original California Splendor box and label (Date Code 07522OCO219; Lot #750335).

Voluntary / mandated

Voluntary: Firm initiated

Initial notification

Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit

Terminated

2023-09-29