HOUSTON – Willamette Valley Fruit Co. has recalled select packages of frozen fruit that contain strawberries grown in Mexico due to a potential risk of hepatitis A contamination.
The recall affects Great Value Sliced Strawberries, Great Value Mixed Fruit, Great Value Antioxidant Blend, Rader Farms Organic Fresh Start Smoothie Blend, and Rader Farms Organic Berry Trio distributed by H-E-B, Costco, and Walmart.
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Buyers are asked to either throw out or take back the affected products where they were purchased for a refund.
The recall affects the following products with the listed lot codes and Best Buy dates:
Costco Wholesale Stores
Distributed to Costco Wholesale stores in Colorado, Texas, California, and Arizona from October 3, 2022 - June 8, 2023.
Rader Farms Organic Fresh Start Smoothie Blend:
- Lot 4224202 with a Best Buy date of 2/11/2024
- Lot 4313202 with a Best Buy date of 5/10/2024
- Lot 4314202 with a Best Buy date of 5/11/2024
- Lot 4363202 with a Best Buy date of 6/29/202
- Lot 4364202 with a Best Buy date of 6/30/2024
- Lot 4017302 with a Best Buy date of 7/18/2024
- Lot 4018302 with a Best Buy date of 7/19/2024
- Lot 4042306 with a Best Buy date of 8/12/2024
- Lot 4043306 with a Best Buy date of 8/13/2024
- Lot 4060306 with a Best Buy date of 8/30/2024
HEB
Distributed to HEB stores in Texas from July 18, 2022 - June 8, 2023.
Rader Farms Organic Berry Trio:
- Lot 4153205 with a Best Buy date of 12/02/2023
- Lot 4283202 with a Best Buy date of 4/10/2024
- Lot 4284202 with a Best Buy date of 4/11/2024
- Lot 4058302 with a Best Buy date of 8/28/2024
- Lot 4059302 with a Best Buy date of 8/29/2024
Walmart
Distributed to Walmart stores in AR, AZ, CA, CO, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MT, ND, NE, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SD, TX, UT, VA, WI, WV, and WY from January 24, 2023 - June 8, 2023.
Great Value Sliced Strawberries, 64-ounce bag:
- Lot 4018305 with a Best Buy date of 7/19/2024
- Lot 4019305 with a Best Buy date 7/20/2024
Great Value Mixed Fruit, 64-ounce bag:
- Lot 4024205 with a Best Buy date of 7/25/2024
- Lot 4025305 with a Best Buy date of 7/26/2024
- Lot 4032305 with a Best Buy date of 8/2/2024
- Lot 4033305 with a Best Buy date of 8/3/2024
- Lot 4034305 with a Best Buy date of 8/4/2024
- Lot 4035305 with a Best Buy date of 8/5/2024
Great Value Antioxidant Blend, 40 oz bag:
- Lot 4032305 with a Best Buy date of 8/2/2024
Information about Hepatitis A from the FDA:
“Hepatitis A is a contagious liver disease that results from exposure to the Hepatitis A virus, including from food. It can range from a mild illness lasting a few weeks to a serious illness lasting several months. Illness generally occurs within 15 to 50 days of exposure and includes fatigue, abdominal pain, jaundice, abnormal liver tests, dark urine and pale stool. In rare cases, particularly consumers who have a pre-existing severe illness or are immune compromised, Hepatitis A infection can progress to liver failure. Persons who may have consumed affected product should consult with their health care professional or local health department to determine if a vaccination is appropriate, and consumers with symptoms of Hepatitis A should contact their health care professionals or the local health department immediately. For more information on Hepatitis A visit www.fda.gov.”
Consumers with further questions can contact Willamette Valley Fruit Co. by calling 800-518-9865 Monday through Friday 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. CST.