Why it was recalled
Product is contaminated with norovirus.
Product description
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.
Lot numbers, UPCs & expiration codes
GC 1 092 9, PROD. CODE 16924, PROD. OF CHILE, BEST BY 04/2021, UPC 8 55104 00765 9
Where it was sold
Retailer and Distributors in 9 states (AL, CT, FL, MA, ME, NY, PA, WI, and WV) and 1 foreign country (Belize).
What to do if you have this product
- Compare the brand, size, and lot/UPC codes on your package with the codes above.
- If it matches, don't eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away.
- Wash surfaces and containers that touched the product.
- If you feel sick after eating it, contact your doctor. In an emergency call 911.
Recall details
- Recall number
- F-0060-2020
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- Oct 3, 2019
- FDA report date
- Oct 23, 2019
- Quantity
- 299 cases (each packed 12 bags x 1 lb)
- Recall type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Recalling firm
- G&C Food Distributors, Inc.
Original FDA data
Every field from FDA enforcement report F-0060-2020, exactly as published.
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- City
- Syracuse
- State
- NY
- Status
- Terminated
- Country
- United States
- Event ID
- 83967
- Address
- 3407 Walters Rd
- Code information
- GC 1 092 9, PROD. CODE 16924, PROD. OF CHILE, BEST BY 04/2021, UPC 8 55104 00765 9
- Postal code
- 13209-9725
- Report date
- Oct 23, 2019
- Product type
- Food
- Recall number
- F-0060-2020
- Classification
- Class II
- Recalling firm
- G&C Food Distributors, Inc.
- Product quantity
- 299 cases (each packed 12 bags x 1 lb)
- Termination date
- Jan 9, 2020
- Reason for recall
- Product is contaminated with norovirus.
- Voluntary / mandated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Product description
- 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.
- Distribution pattern
- Retailer and Distributors in 9 states (AL, CT, FL, MA, ME, NY, PA, WI, and WV) and 1 foreign country (Belize).
- Recall initiation date
- Oct 3, 2019
- Initial firm notification
- Center classification date
- Oct 22, 2019