Frozen Red Raspberries Recalled for Potential Norovirus Contamination

An Idaho company, WinCo Foods, LLC. is recalling 12 oz bags of Frozen Red Raspberries because it has the potential to be contaminated with Norovirus.   The produce was manufactured in Washington state.

While this recall is not connected to the frozen black raspberry recall from last week - that one was for Hepatitis A and this one is for Norovirus.   This appears to be part of the FDA sampling protocol for viruses in frozen RTE produce.   For both to have become contaminated, someone handling the product during production or processing had the virus.  And since there is a high likely the berries will be eaten with minimal processing, the virus if present can be passed onto the consumer.

https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/winco-foods-llc-recalls-frozen-red-raspberries-because-possible-health-risk
Winco Foods, LLC. Recalls Frozen Red Raspberries Because of Possible Health Risk

Summary

Company Announcement Date: June 14, 2019

FDA Publish Date: June 14, 2019

Product Type: Food & Beverages  Fruit/Fruit Product

Reason for Announcement: Norovirus

Company Name: WinCo Foods, LLC

Brand Name: WinCo Foods

Product Description: Frozen Red Raspberries

Company Announcement

WinCo Foods, LLC. Of Boise, ID is recalling Frozen Red Raspberries, 12 ounce bag, manufactured by Rader Farms of Bellingham, WA, because it has the potential to be contaminated with Norovirus. Norovirus is a highly contagious virus. Typical symptoms of norovirus infection are acute onset of vomiting, watery, non-bloody diarrhea with abdominal cramps, and nausea. Systemic manifestations include, fever, myalgia and malaise, anorexia, and headache. Although most symptoms end within 48 hours, the elderly, young children and immunocompromised persons may develop prolonged, or more severe symptoms.

WinCo Foods has removed the potentially affected product from store shelves.

Product was distributed to WinCo Foods stores in Arizona, California, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oklahoma, Oregon, Washington, Texas, and Utah.

WinCo recalls the following product:

WINCO FOODS FROZEN RED RASPBERRIES, 12 oz bag, UPC 0 70552 30501 4.

Best By Code Feb/13/2021 with lot number 4045902. The best code is found on the back side of a bag next to the UPC bar code.

No customer illnesses have been reported to date. WinCo Foods was informed by the FDA that a sample of the product was tested by the FDA and found to be contaminated with Norovirus.

Consumers who have purchased the products are urged to destroy or return it to the stores for a full refund of the product. Consumers with questions may contact the company at 1-800-824-1706, Mon-Fri, 7:30-4:30 MST.

Company Contact Information

Consumers:

WINCO FOODS, LLC

 1-800-824-1706