CLASS I Food recall · Reported 26 Mar 2014 · FDA Enforcement Report
Goknur Organic Frozen/IQF Pomegranate Arils recalled
Purely Pomegranate is recalling Goknur Organic Frozen/IQF Pomegranate Arils, distributed in California, Michigan, New Jersey, Oregon. The recall was initiated on 27 Jun 2013 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.
Check your package
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-1673-2014
- FDA event ID
- 65580
- Recalling firm
- Purely Pomegranate, Dana Point, CA
- Brand
- Goknur
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 27 Jun 2013
- FDA classified
- 18 Mar 2014
- Reported
- 26 Mar 2014
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Reason category
- Hepatitis A
- Product category
- Turkey
Timeline
| 27 Jun 2013 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 18 Mar 2014 | Classified by FDA | +264 days |
| 26 Mar 2014 | Published in enforcement report | +8 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Purely Pomegranate, Inc. is voluntarily recalling frozen IQF pomegranate arils due to public concerns about the Hepatitis A Virus.
Product as listed by the FDA
GOKNUR Organic Frozen/IQF Pomegranate Arils. Packed in 10 kg cases. Labeling is bilingual and in English, reads in part:"goknur***Product of Turkey***ORGANIC FROZEN/IQF POMEGRANATE ARILS***Production Date 17.10.2012***Lot No 12-15-13-2-1-O***Net Weight (kg) 10***Crop Year 2012***Expiry Date 17.10.2014***Carton No 8721***".
Where it was distributed
CA, MI, NJ, and OR.
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Purely Pomegranate, Inc. is voluntarily recalling frozen IQF pomegranate arils due to public concerns about the Hepatitis A Virus.
Which lots are affected?
Lot Code 12-15-13-2-1-O Production Date 17.10.2012 Crop Year 2012 Carton No. 8721
Where was it sold?
CA, MI, NJ, and OR.
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 I mean?
Class I is the most serious FDA recall category: there is a reasonable probability that using the product will cause serious health consequences or death.
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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