CINCINNATI, June 7, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- 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 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
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SOURCE The Kroger Co.