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Firm Announcement

Out of an abundance of warning, Townsend Farms, Inc. has notified Costco {that a} latest FDA take a look at indicated {that a} home standard frozen blackberry product manufactured by Townsend Farms, Inc., could also be contaminated with Hepatitis A. Townsend Farms, Inc. used the home standard frozen blackberry to fabricate the Kirkland Signature Three Berry Mix product with Greatest By Dates between February 16, 2020, and Could 4, 2020. Costco solely bought the product in shops situated in San Diego and Los Angles, California and Hawaii. No product manufactured for Costco by Townsend Farms has examined optimistic for Hepatitis A. Costco has no product in its present stock. Costco has been notifying its members concerning the potential well being danger.

This Discover impacts the next product:

KIRKLAND SIGNATURE THREE BERRY BLEND, Four lb bag —
Greatest By codes situated within the white field on the again of the Product bag:

• FEB1620,(A),(B),(C),(D),(E),(F),(G), or (H);
• FEB1820,(A),(B),(C),or (D);
• FEB2920,(A),(B),(C),or (D);
• MAR0120,(A),(B),(C),or (D);
• APR1920,(B),(C), or (D);
• APR2020(A),(B),(C),(D),(E), or (F);
• APR2720(A),(B),(C),(D),(E),(F),(G), or (H);
• APR2820(A),(B),(C),(D),(E),(F),(G), or (H);
• MAY0220(A),(B),(C),(D),(E),(F),(G), or (H);
• MAY0420 (H).

In keeping with the FDA and CDC there have been no buyer sickness experiences so far associated to any product manufactured by Townsend Farms, Inc., utilizing these blackberries.

Members who’ve bought the above product shouldn’t devour it. As a substitute, {photograph} the product bag in your data, get rid of the product and make contact with your native Costco for a full refund.

Costco members who’ve questions ought to contact Townsend Farms, Inc., customer support representatives at 877-244- 0947 or by e-mail at [email protected].

Hepatitis A is a contagious liver illness that outcomes from publicity to the Hepatitis A virus, together with from meals. It could vary from a light sickness lasting a number of weeks to a critical sickness lasting a number of months. Sickness typically happens inside 15 to 50 days of publicity and consists of fatigue, stomach ache, jaundice, irregular liver exams, darkish urine and pale stool. Hepatitis A vaccination can forestall sickness if given inside two weeks of publicity to a contaminated meals. In uncommon circumstances, notably shoppers who’ve a pre-existing extreme sickness or are immune compromised, Hepatitis A an infection can progress to liver failure. Individuals who might have consumed affected product ought to seek the advice of with their well being care skilled or native well being division to find out if a vaccination is suitable, and shoppers with signs of Hepatitis A ought to contact their well being care professionals or the native well being division instantly.

Townsend Farms, Inc., is a household owned enterprise that has been farming in Oregon since 1906. We’re devoted to security in our meals processing and sustainable farming practices. We make the most of Good Agricultural Practices in addition to Good Manufacturing Practices and are Security High quality Meals licensed. We take your meals security significantly.

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