Alma Pak is voluntarily recalling specific products containing frozen blackberries due to potential risk of norovirus contamination.
The recall involves 16-ounce packages of Great Value frozen blackberries sold at Walmart stores in Florida, Arizona, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia and Puerto Rico.
UPC CODE
- 078742-431017
LOT NUMBERS:
- AP1555
- AP1640
- AP1655
EXPIRY DATES:
- 1/25/2021
- 3/07/2021
- 4/08/2021
DISTRIBUTION DATES:
- 1/31-2019 – 5/31/2019
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Also, under recall are 12-ounce packages of Tipton Grove frozen mixed berries sold at Save-a-Lot stores in Florida, North Carolina, New York, Tennessee and Wisconsin.
UPC CODE
051933-34784-7
LOT NUMBER:
AP 1700
EXPIRY DATES:
-4/22/2021
-4/23/2021
-4/24/2021
DISTRIBUTION DATES
5/5/2019 – 5/15/2019
The FDA testing of frozen blackberries was reported to have tested positive for norovirus, which is highly contagious and can cause severe nausea, vomiting and diarrhea.
So far, no illnesses are linked to this recall.
Consumers are urged to discard the products or return them to the place of purchase for a full refund.
Alma Pak Voluntarily Recalls Frozen Blackberries Due to Possible Health Risk of Norovirus https://t.co/xfTEnRariq pic.twitter.com/R1CSug0wSd
— U.S. FDA (@FDArecalls) June 21, 2019
