Exportadora Copramar has recalled 1,260 cases of James Farm frozen raspberries because of the potential that the fruit is contaminated with hepatitis A.
Hepatitis A is a contagious liver disease.
According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, its testing indicated hepatitis A in the raspberries with UPC code 76069501010 and lot code CO 22-165.
Hepatitis A “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,” the FDA said.
The fruit was packaged in 10-pound food service cartons and sold through Restaurant Depot/Jetro locations in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia and Delaware.
Product details are:
- Each 10-pound carton contains two, 5-pound bags of raspberries, product of Chile
- Best-by date is June 14, 2024
- UPC code 76069501010
- Lot code CO 22-165
For more information, call Exportadora Compramar at 302-401-6474, ext. 223, between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. EST, Monday through Friday.
