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

Lot, batch or date codesLot Code 12-15-13-2-1-O Production Date 17.10.2012 Crop Year 2012 Carton No. 8721
Quantity recalled13,785 cases

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
E-Mail
Reason category
Hepatitis A
Product category
Turkey

Timeline

27 Jun 2013Recall initiated by company
18 Mar 2014Classified by FDA+264 days
26 Mar 2014Published 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.

CaliforniaMichiganNew JerseyOregon

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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