CLASS I Food recall · Reported 9 Apr 2014 · FDA Enforcement Report

Kirkland Signature Real Sliced Fruit recalled by Oregon Freeze Dry

Oregon Freeze Dry is recalling Kirkland Signature Real Sliced Fruit, distributed in 37 states. The recall was initiated on 8 Mar 2014 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codesBest Before: FEB142015 to MAR112015. It interprets as February 14, 2015 to March 11, 2015;

Quantity recalled59,780 cases (20 pouches per case)

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-1739-2014
FDA event ID: 67728
Recalling firm: Oregon Freeze Dry, Albany, OR
Brand: Kirkland Signature
Classification: Class I
Status: Terminated
Recall initiated: 8 Mar 2014
FDA classified: 31 Mar 2014
Reported: 9 Apr 2014
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by: Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
Reason category: Salmonella
Product category: Strawberries

Timeline

8 Mar 2014	Recall initiated by company
31 Mar 2014	Classified by FDA	+23 days
9 Apr 2014	Published in enforcement report	+9 days

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

Reason for recall

Oregon Freeze Dry, Inc. is recalling Kirkland Signature brand Real Sliced Fruit due to contamination of Salmonella.

Salmonella causes fever, diarrhea and abdominal cramps, usually 12 to 72 hours after eating contaminated food. Most people recover without treatment, but severe cases can need hospital care.

Product as listed by the FDA

Kirkland Signature brand Real Sliced Fruit, Item # 527069. The UPC on the master cardboard case is 0 96619 52706 9. Each cardboard case consists of 20 plastic pouches (7.41 oz): 10 pouches of Fuji Apple Slices, 5 pouches of Strawberry Banana Slices, and 5 pouches of Fuji Apple Slices with Cinnamon. The UPC on Fuji Apple Slices pouch is 0 96619 27072 9; The UPC Strawberry Banana Slices pouch is 0 96619 27070 5; The UPC Fuji Apple Slices with Cinnamon pouch is 0 96619 27071 2; Product is distributed by: Costco Wholesale Corp., P.O.Box 34535, Seattle, WA 98124-1535, 1-800-774-2678, www.costco.com

Where it was distributed

Product was distributed to Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Wisconsin, and Puerto Rico.

Alabama Arizona California Colorado Connecticut Delaware Florida Georgia Hawaii Iowa Illinois Indiana Kansas Kentucky Massachusetts Maryland Michigan Minnesota Missouri North Carolina

Stores named: Costco

Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

Oregon Freeze Dry, Inc. is recalling Kirkland Signature brand Real Sliced Fruit due to contamination of Salmonella.

Which lots are affected?

Best Before: FEB142015 to MAR112015. It interprets as February 14, 2015 to March 11, 2015;

Where was it sold?

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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