CLASS I Food recall · Reported 19 Apr 2023 · FDA Enforcement Report
Trader Joes Organic Tropical Fruit Blend, frozen recalled
Scenic Fruit Company is recalling Trader Joes Organic Tropical Fruit Blend, frozen, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 16 Mar 2023 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-0704-2023
- FDA event ID
- 91910
- Recalling firm
- Scenic Fruit Company, Gresham, OR
- Brand
- Trader Joes
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 16 Mar 2023
- FDA classified
- 10 Apr 2023
- Reported
- 19 Apr 2023
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
- Reason category
- Hepatitis A
- Product category
- Strawberries
Timeline
| 16 Mar 2023 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 10 Apr 2023 | Classified by FDA | +25 days |
| 19 Apr 2023 | 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
Potential to be contaminated with hepatitis A.
Product as listed by the FDA
Trader Joes Organic Tropical Fruit Blend, frozen, net wt. 16 oz., 24 bags per case, SKU 051191. UPC 00511919. This product contains strawberries from Mexico. Distributed by Trader Joe's Monrovia, CA.
Where it was distributed
Kirkland Signature: distributed in Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Utah, and Washington. Trader Joe's: distribute nationwide. Simply Nature: distributed in Arizona, Arkansas, California, Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin. Vital Choice: distributed in Washington. PCC Community Markets: distributed in Washington. Made With: distributed in Illinois, Maryland. Cadia 5 lbs. packages: distributed in Indiana, Maryland, and Oregon. Scenic/Splendor 30 lbs. cases: distributed in California.
Nationwide AlaskaArkansasArizonaCaliforniaIowaIdahoIllinoisIndianaMarylandMichiganMinnesotaMissouriMontanaNorth DakotaOhioOregonSouth DakotaUtahWashingtonWisconsin
Stores named: Costco, Trader Joe's
Questions about this recall
Is Trader Joes Organic Tropical Fruit Blend, frozen recalled?
Yes. Scenic Fruit Company recalled Trader Joes Organic Tropical Fruit Blend, frozen on 16 Mar 2023. The recall is Class I and its status is Terminated. Recall number F-0704-2023.
Why was it recalled?
Potential to be contaminated with hepatitis A.
Which lots are affected?
Best By 04/25/24. Lot # B22103298. Best By 05/12/24. Lot # B22245316. Best By 05/23/24. Lot # B22304327. Best By 05/30/24. Lot # B22318334. Best By 06/07/24. Lot # B22355341.
Where was it sold?
Kirkland Signature: distributed in Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Utah, and Washington. Trader Joe's: distribute nationwide. Simply Nature: distributed in Arizona, Arkansas, California, Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin. Vital Choice: distributed in Washington. PCC Community Markets: distributed in Washington. Made With: distributed in Illinois, Maryland. Cadia 5 lbs. packages: distributed in Indiana, Maryland, and Oregon. Scenic/Splendor 30 lbs. cases: distributed in California.
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 21 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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