CLASS II Food recall · Reported 23 Oct 2019 · FDA Enforcement Report

Frozen blackberries recalled by G&C Food Distributors

G&C Food Distributors is recalling Frozen blackberries, distributed in 9 states. The recall was initiated on 3 Oct 2019 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codesGC 1 092 9, PROD. CODE 16924, PROD. OF CHILE, BEST BY 04/2021, UPC 8 55104 00765 9

Quantity recalled299 cases (each packed 12 bags x 1 lb)

Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.

Recall details

Recall number: F-0060-2020
FDA event ID: 83967
Recalling firm: G&C Food Distributors, Syracuse, NY
Classification: Class II
Status: Terminated
Recall initiated: 3 Oct 2019
FDA classified: 22 Oct 2019
Reported: 23 Oct 2019
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by: E-Mail
Reason category: Norovirus
Product category: Juice

Timeline

3 Oct 2019	Recall initiated by company
22 Oct 2019	Classified by FDA	+19 days
23 Oct 2019	Published in enforcement report	+1 day

Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.

Reason for recall

Product is contaminated with norovirus.

Product as listed by the FDA

Frozen blackberries, packaged in 16 ounce (454 gram) plastic bags (12 bags per master case). Plastic bags labeled with: PREMIUM QUALITY, KEEP FROZEN, NON-GMO, CORNERSTONE PREMIUM FOODS, Blackberries, GREAT FOR SMOOTHIES, NET WEIGHT 16 OZ. (454g), INGREDIENTS: BLACKBERRIES, GC 1 092 9, PROD. CODE 16924, PROD. OF CHILE, BEST BY 04/2021, UPC 8 55104 00765 9, DISTRIBUTED BY: Cornerstone Premium Foods, Syracuse, NY 13209. Master cases labeled with: 12/1LB BLACKBERRIES, GC 1 092 9, GRADE A, PRODUCT OF CHILE, PRODUCT CODE 16924, BEST BY 04/2021, DISTRIBUTED BY CORNERSTONE PREMIUM FOODS SYRACUSE NY.

Where it was distributed

Retailer and Distributors in 9 states (AL, CT, FL, MA, ME, NY, PA, WI, and WV) and 1 foreign country (Belize).

Alabama Connecticut Florida Massachusetts Maine New York Pennsylvania Wisconsin West Virginia

Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

Product is contaminated with norovirus.

Which lots are affected?

GC 1 092 9, PROD. CODE 16924, PROD. OF CHILE, BEST BY 04/2021, UPC 8 55104 00765 9

Where was it sold?

Retailer and Distributors in 9 states (AL, CT, FL, MA, ME, NY, PA, WI, and WV) and 1 foreign country (Belize).

What should I do if I have it?

Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.

What does Class II mean?

Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.

Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 26 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.

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