Frozen fruit mix products sold at Trader Joe's, Costco recalled due to Hepatitis A risk

Scenic Fruit Company of Oregon issued the recall for its Organic Tropical Fruit Blend, a product containing pineapple, bananas, strawberries and mango.

News 12 Staff

Mar 19, 2023, 5:23 PM

Updated 572 days ago

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Some frozen fruit mix products sold at Trader Joe's and Costco have been recalled due to an outbreak of Hepatitis A.
Scenic Fruit Company of Oregon issued the recall for its Organic Tropical Fruit Blend, a product containing pineapple, bananas, strawberries and mango.
The company says consumers can destroy the product or return it for a refund.
From the FDA
California Splendor Recall: Kirkland Signature 4-lb. bag Frozen Organic Whole Strawberries in certain states with specific lot codes.
Scenic Fruit Recall: frozen organic strawberries with the following brand names and Best By Dates distributed to specific states:
• Simply Nature, Organic Strawberries, Best By 06/14/2024
• Vital Choice, Organic Strawberries, BEST BY 05/20/2024
• Kirkland Signature, Organic Strawberries, Best If Used By 10/08/2024
• Made With, Organic Strawberries, Best Before 11/20/2024
• PCC Community Markets, Organic Strawberries, Best By 29/10/2024
• Trader Joe’s, Organic Tropical Fruit Blend with the following Best By dates: 04/25/24; 05/12/24; 05/23/24; 05/30/24; 06/07/24
Stores Affected:
California Splendor supplied recalled product to Costco stores in Los Angeles and Hawaii, and to two San Diego business centers. Scenic Fruit supplied recalled product to Costco, Aldi, KeHE, Vital Choice Seafood, and PCC Community Markets in specific states, and to Trader Joe’s nationwide.
This is not an exhaustive list of products or stores. FDA is continuing to work with the firms to identify potential additional product information.
Symptoms of Hepatitis A:
Illness usually occurs within 15 to 50 days after eating or drinking contaminated food or water. Symptoms of hepatitis A virus infection include fatigue, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, jaundice, dark urine, and pale stool. In some instances, particularly in children under the age of six, hepatitis A infection may be asymptomatic.