Kroger Recalls Select Frozen Private Selection Berries for Possible Health Risk
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The Kroger Co. operates grocery retail stores under the following banners:
- Supermarkets – Kroger, Ralphs, Dillons, Smith’s, King Soopers, Fry’s, QFC, City Market, Owen’s, Jay C, Pay Less, Baker’s, Gerbes, Harris Teeter, Pick ‘n Save, Copps, Metro Market, Mariano’s
- Multi-department stores – Fred Meyer
- Dillons Marketplace, Fry’s Marketplace, King Soopers Marketplace, Kroger Marketplace, Smith’s Marketplace
- Price-impact warehouse stores – Food 4 Less, Foods Co
Summary
- Company Announcement Date:
- June 07, 2019
- FDA Publish Date:
- June 07, 2019
- Product Type:
- Food & Beverages
Fruit/Fruit Product - Reason for Announcement:
- Possible Hepatitis A Contamination
- Company Name:
- The Kroger Co.
- Brand Name:
- Private Selection
- Product Description:
- Frozen Triple Berry Medley
Company Announcement
The
Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) said today it is 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 due to possible Hepatitis A
contamination.
No
customer illnesses have been reported to date. Kroger was informed by
the FDA that a sample of the Private Selection frozen berries was tested
by the FDA and found to be contaminated with Hepatitis A.
Kroger is recalling the following items, which were distributed to all Kroger family of store banners across the country:
- 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)
Kroger
has removed the potentially affected items from store shelves and
initiated its customer recall notification system that alerts customers
who may have purchased recalled products through register receipt tape
messages and phone calls.
Customers who have purchased the above products should not consume them and should return them to a store for a full refund or replacement.
Customers who have purchased the above products should not consume them and should return them to a store for a full refund or replacement.
Customers
who have questions may contact Kroger at 1-800-KROGERS Monday through
Friday, 8:00 AM to midnight EST, and Saturday and Sunday, 8:00 AM to
9:30 PM EST.
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. Hepatitis A vaccination can prevent illness if given within
two weeks of exposure to a contaminated food. 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.
At The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR),
we are dedicated to our Purpose: to Feed the Human Spirit™. We are
nearly half a million associates who serve nine million customers daily
through a seamless digital shopping experience and 2,800 retail food
stores under a variety of banner names,
serving America through food inspiration and uplift, and creating
#ZeroHungerZeroWaste communities by 2025. To learn more about us, visit
our newsroom and investor relations site.
Company Contact Information
- Consumers:
- Kroger
- 1-800-KROGERS
- Media:
- Kristal Howard
- (513) 762-1304
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