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The Costco product is sold under brand name Townsend Farms Organic Antioxidant Blend - The product is a mix of IQF organic berries, specifically; dark tart cherries, pomegranate arils, strawberries, red raspberries, and blueberries. The product is packaged into plastic bags with a net wt. 48oz (3 lbs) 1.36kg. There are 12 bags in a case. The Costco item # is 595820 and has the UPC 0 78414 40444 8. Harris Teeter Organics Antioxidant Berry Blend - The product is a mix of IQF organic berrie

Q: Which agency issued this recall?

This recall was issued by the FDA Food on December 11, 2013. Severity: Critical. Recall number: F-0701-2014.

Q: Where was the recalled product distributed?

Distribution: Product was distributed from Townsend Farms to consignees' distribution centers in Arizona, California, North Carolina, Utah, and Washington..

Q: How do I check if my product is affected by a recall?

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Reviewed byPlainRecalls Editorial, Product Recalls Editorial Team · June 6, 2026

Reported: December 11, 2013 Initiated: June 3, 2013 #F-0701-2014 504,060 retail packages (3 lbs.) and 6,300 retail packages (10 oz.) units

Townsend Farms Inc issued this FDA Food recall on December 11, 2013. Classified as Critical severity (Class I). Approximately 504,060 retail packages (3 lbs.) and 6,300 retail packages (10 oz.) units are affected. The recall was issued because: Harris Teeter Organics Antioxidant Berry Blend (10 oz.) and Townsend Farms Organic Antioxidant Blend (3 lbs.) are recal…. This recall notice is sourced from official FDA Food enforcement records. Below you will find the complete product description, hazard information, remedy instructions, and related recalls from the same manufacturer or product category.

Recall Insight

This FDA Food action (record #F-0701-2014) was formally reported on December 11, 2013, with the manufacturer initiating the action on June 3, 2013. It is classified under Critical severity (Class I), with a current status of Terminated. Townsend Farms Inc is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Fairview, OR. Federal records indicate 504,060 retail packages (3 lbs.) and 6,300 retail packages (10 oz.) units are affected, placing this recall in the million-unit bracket that typically triggers nationwide consumer alerts and retailer sweeps.

The documented reason for this recall is: Harris Teeter Organics Antioxidant Berry Blend (10 oz.) and Townsend Farms Organic Antioxidant Blend (3 lbs.) are recalled because it has the potential to be contaminated with Hepatitis A virus, based on the epidemiolog… Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Product was distributed from Townsend Farms to consignees' distribution centers in Arizona, California, North Carolina, Utah, and Washington.. Distribution scope directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.

To put this record in context, PlainRecalls indexes 83,949 recalls across the FDA, CPSC, NHTSA and USDA FSIS going back to 1995. Within the same product category, the database holds 6 closely related recalls, of which 1 were also issued by FDA Food. That clustering is a signal — repeated actions in a narrow category often indicate a systemic quality-control issue, a supplier-wide contamination, or a design defect that has propagated across product lines. This recall is roughly 13 years old; older recalls can remain relevant because many units enter resale, rental, and secondary-market channels where the original warning never reaches the end user. Always cross-check the recall number against the official agency page before relying on any summary.

Recall Distribution by Severity Class

Severity

Critical

Units Affected

504,060 retail packages (3 lbs.) and 6,300 retail packages (10 oz.)

Related Recalls

1 from same agency

Product Description

The Costco product is sold under brand name Townsend Farms Organic Antioxidant Blend - The product is a mix of IQF organic berries, specifically; dark tart cherries, pomegranate arils, strawberries, red raspberries, and blueberries. The product is packaged into plastic bags with a net wt. 48oz (3 lbs) 1.36kg. There are 12 bags in a case. The Costco item # is 595820 and has the UPC 0 78414 40444 8. Harris Teeter Organics Antioxidant Berry Blend - The product is a mix of IQF organic berries, specifically; dark tart cherries, pomegranate arils, strawberries, red raspberries, and blueberries. The product is packaged into plastic bags with a net wt. 10 oz (283 g). There are 12 bags in a case. The Harris Teeter product has the UPC 0 72036 70463 4. For the Costco product there are two different labels: The first Costco product label reads in part "*** USDA ORGANIC***Organic Antioxidant Blend*** DARK TART CHERRIES, POMEGRANATE ARILS, STRAWBERRIES, RED RASPBERRIES, BLUEBERRIES***Townsend Farms *** Individually Quick Frozen KEEP FROZEN *** NET WT. 48oz (3 LBS) 1.36KG ***". The second Costco product label reads in part "***HEART HEALTHY HIGH IN ANTIOXIDANTS***Organic Antioxidant Blend***DARK TART CHERRIES, BLUEBERRIES, POMEGRANATE ARILS, RED RASPBERRIES, STRAWBERRIES***Individually Quick Frozen All Natural No Preservatives*** USDA ORGANIC***Townsend Farms *** Grower Processor Distributor*** KEEP FROZEN *** Net Wt. 48oz (3 lbs) 1.36kg***ITEM #595820***". The Harris Teeter label reads in part "***HARRIS TEETER***Organics Antioxidant Berry Blend***Organic Dark Cherries, Organic Blueberries, Organic Pomegranate, Organic Red Raspberries & Organic Strawberries *** USDA ORGANIC***NET WT 10 OZ (283 G)***KEEP FROZEN *** PROUDLY DISTRIBUTED BY: HARRIS TEETER *** MATHEWS, NC 28105 ***".

Reason for Recall

Harris Teeter Organics Antioxidant Berry Blend (10 oz.) and Townsend Farms Organic Antioxidant Blend (3 lbs.) are recalled because it has the potential to be contaminated with Hepatitis A virus, based on the epidemiological and traceback investigation by the FDA and the CDC, of an illness outbreak.

Details

Recalling Firm: Townsend Farms Inc
Units Affected: 504,060 retail packages (3 lbs.) and 6,300 retail packages (10 oz.)
Distribution: Product was distributed from Townsend Farms to consignees' distribution centers in Arizona, California, North Carolina, Utah, and Washington.
Location: Fairview, OR

Recall Profile

Structured summary of the FDA Food recall record
Attribute	Value
Agency	U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Severity class	Critical (Class I)
Status	Terminated
Recall number	F-0701-2014
Date reported	December 11, 2013
Date initiated	June 3, 2013
Recalling firm	Townsend Farms Inc
Units affected	504,060 retail packages (3 lbs.) and 6,300 retail packages (10 oz.)
Distribution	Product was distributed from Townsend Farms to consignees' distribution centers in Arizona, California, North Carolina, Utah, and Washington.

Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Food enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Scale of Impact

504,060 retail packages (3 lbs.) and 6,300 retail packages (10 oz.) units affected — million-unit bracket.

Regional (<10K units) —

Multi-state (10K – 100K units) —

Large-scale (100K – 1M units) —

Massive (≥1M units) ✓ This recall

Bracket cutoffs follow federal recall-disclosure conventions; bar widths scale linearly within each bracket. Source: PlainRecalls analysis of U.S. Food and Drug Administration filings.

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Why was this product recalled? ▼

Which agency issued this recall? ▼

This recall was issued by the FDA Food on December 11, 2013. Severity: Critical. Recall number: F-0701-2014.

Where was the recalled product distributed? ▼

Distribution: Product was distributed from Townsend Farms to consignees' distribution centers in Arizona, California, North Carolina, Utah, and Washington..

How do I check if my product is affected by a recall? ▼

Check the product description and recall number (F-0701-2014) against your product. Visit the official FDA Food website for the most current information. You can also use our Recall Checker tool to search by product name or brand.

What are the health risks of consuming a recalled food product? ▼

Recalled food products may contain contaminants, undeclared allergens, or harmful bacteria such as Salmonella, Listeria, or E. coli. Consuming these products can cause foodborne illness ranging from mild gastrointestinal symptoms to serious conditions requiring hospitalization. If you have consumed a recalled food product and experience symptoms, contact your healthcare provider and report to the FDA via MedWatch.

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