Kroger is recalling three varieties of frozen berries due to possible Hepatitis A contamination. Costco said the recalled product involved its Kirkland Signature Three Berry Blend product with best-by dates between Feb. 16, and May 4. ICE Limitations. When do states certify their election results? Los Angles and Hawaii. The FDA is working with the manufacturer, Townsend Farms, to see if any additional products might be contaminated with the virus, which can cause liver disease. Kroger recalls frozen berries called "great for smoothies" over hepatitis A fears. Kroger issued the recall after it was “informed by the FDA that a sample of the Private Selection frozen berries was tested by the FDA and found to … The following products, also manufactured by Townsend Farms, should not be consumed and can be returned for a refund or replacement, Kroger said last Friday in a news release. Food can be contamination with HAV while being grown, harvested, processed, handled or even after after cooking. The grocery chain operates stores under more than 20 names, including Smith's, Fred Meyer and Pick 'n Save. Legal Statement. FEB1620,(A),(B),(C),(D),(E),(F),(G), or (H); APR2720(A),(B),(C),(D),(E),(F),(G), or (H); APR2820(A),(B),(C),(D),(E),(F),(G), or (H); MAY0220(A),(B),(C),(D),(E),(F),(G), or (H); PRIVATE SELECTION FROZEN TRIPLE BERRY MEDLEY, 48 OZ (BEST BY: 07-07-20; UPC: 0001111079120); PRIVATE SELECTION FROZEN TRIPLE BERRY MEDLEY, 16 OZ (BEST BY: 06-19-20; UPC: 0001111087808); PRIVATE SELECTION FROZEN BLACKBERRIES, 16 OZ (BEST BY: 06-19-20, 07-02-20; UPC: 0001111087809). Costco said the recalled product involves its Kirkland Signature Three Berry Blend sold in California and Hawaii. *Information on recalled foods other than meat (including fish of the order Siluriformes), poultry, or processed egg products is available from the Food and Drug Administration website or from FoodSafety.gov. Those who've consumed the product and who have not been vaccinated for the hepatitis A virus, or HAV, should consult with a doctor, the FDA said. There were an estimated 4,000 hepatitis cases in the U.S. in 2016, with HAV rates declining more than 95% since a vaccine became available in 1995, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. There were an estimated 4,000 hepatitis cases in the U.S. in 2016, with HAV rates declining more than 95% since a vaccine became available in 1995, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Be in the know. 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The frozen berries have a two-year shelf life, according to the FDA, and the federal agency is "continuing to investigate to determine whether there are other implicated products.". Powered and implemented by FactSet. Stores have removed the potentially affected items from store shelves, the company said, and customers who may have purchased the recalled products are being contacted. Updated on: June 13, 2019 / 4:49 PM After an FSIS recall is completed, it will be removed from this listing, but will be included in the Recall Case Archive. First published on June 13, 2019 / 12:22 PM. Kroger was informed by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration that a sample of Private Selection frozen berries was tested by the FDA and found to be contaminated with Hepatitis A, according to a company announcement. Kroger is recalling three varieties of frozen berries due to possible Hepatitis A contamination. The following recalled items were distributed to all Kroger stores: Call IndyStar reporter Casey Smith at 317-444-6176 or email her at casmith@indystar.com. The expanded warning comes after the FDA found evidence of the highly contagious virus in a product sample. Ron Klain to serve as Biden's chief of staff. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued a public safety alert following the recall of additional frozen blackberries from Townsend Farms, with Costco joining Kroger in urging consumers to check their freezers for the products due to concerns about hepatitis A. The following products, manufactured by Townsend Farms, should not be consumed and can be returned for a refund or replacement, Kroger said Friday in a news release. © 2019 CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved. Updated on: June 13, 2019 / 4:51 PM Get the latest breaking news delivered straight to your inbox. The recalled products have a two-year shelf life, warned the FDA, which said it is investigating to determine if other products contaminated with the virus were distributed elsewhere. Legal Statement. Americans who keep frozen fruit for smoothies should check their freezers for Kroger-branded berries after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a public health alert upon finding hepatitis A in a product sample. Follow her on Twitter @SmithCaseyA. Other than Harris Teeter, all were impacted by the recall, a company spokeswoman said. The products in question from Kroger are the Private Selection Frozen Triple Berry Medley (48 ounce) expiring July 7, 2020; Private Selection Frozen Triple Berry Medley (16 … The current recall involving frozen berries sold at Costco comes within a week of Kroger's recall of three private-label branded products sold at all of its nearly 2,800 stores in 35 states. Anyone who purchased the recalled products should not consume them and should return them to a store for a refund or replacement. Costco only sold the product in stores in San Diego. If the product details in the recall notice match the details on the food product you have at home, do not open or consume the product. / MoneyWatch. The recalled products have a two-year shelf life, warned the FDA, which said it is investigating to determine if other products contaminated with the virus were distributed elsewhere. Real-time notices of recalls and alerts from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are listed in the widget. Copyright © 2020 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. HAV is spread when someone ingests the virus, usually through person-to-person contact or from eating contaminated food or drink. HAV is spread when someone ingests the virus, usually through person-to-person contact or from eating contaminated food or drink. The grocery chain operates stores under more than 20 names, including Smith's, Fred Meyer and Pick 'n Save. Kroger said it has removed the potentially affected items from its store shelves and started a customer recall notification system that alerts customers through register receipt tape messages or phone calls. The current recall involving frozen berries sold at Costco comes within a week of Kroger's recall of three private-label branded products sold at all of its nearly 2,800 stores in 35 states. According to the FDA and CDC, there have been no customer illness reports to date related to any product manufactured by Townsend using these blackberries. First published on June 10, 2019 / 11:44 AM. Hepatitis A is a contagious liver disease that results from exposure to the Hepatitis A virus, including from food, the FDA said. Kroger in urging consumers to check their freezers for the products due to concerns about hepatitis A. Other than Harris Teeter, all were impacted by the recall, a company spokeswoman said. Kroger is recalling frozen berries sold at grocery stores nationwide after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration found hepatitis A in a sample. Best-by codes located in the white box on the back of the product bag: Back in 2013, Fairview, Oregon-based Townsend Farms pegged pomegranate seeds from Turkey in recalling frozen berry blends sold by Costco in which 165 people in 10 states were confirmed to have become ill from hepatitis A, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. ICE Limitations. Those berries were sold at most of Kroger’s stores in 25 states. This Costco frozen berry product was recalled after the FDA found evidence of the hepatitis A virus in a sample. Get the latest breaking news delivered straight to your inbox. / MoneyWatch. Additionally, consumers should not eat any salad products identified in a Missa Bay, LLC, recall announced by FSIS on November 21, 2019. An FDA spokesman said the agency could not "speculate" on whether additional recalls related to Townsend frozen berries would be announced, and Townsend did not immediately return requests for comment. By Kate Gibson Updated on: June 13, 2019 / 4:51 PM / MoneyWatch On Friday, the grocery chain said it's recalling Private Selection Frozen Triple Berry Medley (48 oz), Private Selection Frozen Triple Berry Medley (16 oz) and Private Selection Frozen Blackberries (16 oz) manufactured by Townsend Farms. The supermarket chain said it is printing messages on register receipt tapes and calling customers to alert those who may be storing the product with a shelf life of two years in their freezers. Ron Klain to serve as Biden's chief of staff. The FDA is working with the manufacturer, Townsend Farms, to see if any additional products might be contaminated with the virus, which can cause liver disease. PRIVATE SELECTION FROZEN TRIPLE BERRY MEDLEY, 48 OZ (BEST BY: 07-07-20; UPC: 0001111079120); PRIVATE SELECTION FROZEN TRIPLE BERRY MEDLEY, 16 OZ (BEST BY: 06-19-20; UPC: 0001111087808); PRIVATE SELECTION FROZEN BLACKBERRIES, 16 OZ (BEST BY: 06-19-20, 07-02-20; UPC: 0001111087809). Market data provided by ICE Data Services. Powered and implemented by FactSet. Hepatitis A can cause a liver infection that may not be apparent, but that can lead to serious illness. The highly contagious virus can cause a liver infection that may not be apparent, but that can lead to serious illness, the FDA warned. Copyright © 2020 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. All rights reserved. Market data provided by ICE Data Services. News provided by The Associated Press. Food can be contamination with HAV while being grown, harvested, processed, handled or even after after cooking. © 2020 www.indystar.com. This contamination comes just a week after Kroger recalled multiple frozen berry products for a potential hepatitis A contamination. News provided by The Associated Press. Be in the know. 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Costco follows Kroger in recalling frozen berries from Townsend Farms after the FDA found hepatitis A in a product sample. Kroger is recalling three private-label branded products sold at all of its nearly 2,800 stores in 35 states.