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Lower risk Food recall · FDA · Published October 30, 2019

Wawona Berry Medley Frozen Berries Recall: Hepatitis A Risk in Raspberries

Wawona recalls frozen berry mixes due to Hepatitis A found in FDA sampling. Consumers should check product codes and stop using if purchased between July 2021 dates.

Plain-English summary generated from official FDA data by GovInfoNow · Published by Carlos Caban · How we make summaries

🇺🇸 FDA recall #F-0437-2020FoodWawona ›
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Recalling firmWawona Frozen Foods Inc.100 W Alluvial Ave · Clovis, CA 93611-9176
✎ GovInfoNow plain-language explainer

Wawona Frozen Foods Inc. is recalling frozen berry mixes sold at Aldi because FDA testing found Hepatitis A in some raspberries. This poses a risk of foodborne illness from contaminated berries. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/16446-wawona-berry-medley-frozen-berries-recall-hepatitis-a-risk-in.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/16446-wawona-berry-medley-frozen-berries-recall-hepatitis-a-risk-in · Updated October 5, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-0437-2020

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“Wawona Berry Medley Frozen Berries Recall: Hepatitis A Risk in Raspberries.” GovInfoNow, updated October 5, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/16446-wawona-berry-medley-frozen-berries-recall-hepatitis-a-risk-in. Based on FDA recall #F-0437-2020 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-0437-2020%22&limit=1).

The FDA announced on Oct. 30, 2019, that Wawona Frozen Foods Inc. is recalling Season s Choice (Aldi) Berry Medley due to Hepatitis A contamination. Consumers should discard the product or contact the company for a refund.

How to tell if you have it

  • Season s Choice (Aldi) Berry Medley (Strawberries, Blackberries, Blueberries, Raspberries) (frozen): 16 ounce bags
  • UPC: 0 41498 31344 9
  • Item number: 072930-20
  • Best by dates: July 17, 2021; July 20, 2021; July 22, 2021
  • Codes: 20198A(), 20201A(), 20203A(**)

The hazard

FDA sampling found Hepatitis A in frozen raspberries contained in the recalled berry medley.

Context

GovInfoNow's records show Wawona Frozen Foods Inc. has one other recall on record since June 5, 2023. Other recent recalls of similar products include Recall: Sam Dry Fruits Whole Pistachios for Salmonella Risk (Dec. 8, 2025), Sirna & Sons Jalapeno Peppers Recall: Salmonella Javiana Risk (Aug. 5, 2026), and Oregon Potato Company Recalls Frozen Blueberries Due to Listeria Risk (Feb. 12, 2026).

How to tell if you have this one

Check for product codes: Wawona uses codes like 20198A, 20201A, 20203A, 20200A, 20200; PacGro uses 20183A, 20224A. Products sold at Aldi with best-by dates from July 17-22, 2021 are affected.

  • Brand
    Wawona
  • Product
    Season s Choice (Aldi) Berry Medley (Strawberries, Blackberries, Blueberries, Raspberries) (frozen): 16 ounce bags
  • Category
    Food
FDA recall event · 2 products

All 2 products in this recall

FDA lists each product line separately under one recall event. Check your product description, lot or code numbers against each row. Every row shares the hazard and remedy on this page.

  • Classification
    Class I
  • Status
    Terminated
  • Distribution
    CA, GA, IL, PA, IN, OH, TX and one customer in Japan -
Recall numberProduct, codes & lots
F-0436-2020Season's Choice Raspberries (frozen): 12 ounce bags; Product of Chile. Item number: 076163-01 Aldi brand name Season's Choice UPC Code: 0 41498 12419 9; Raley's Fresh Frozen Red Raspberries: 12 ounce bags; Product of Chile; Item number:072930-20 UPC Code: 46567 00754; Aldi - best by date of June, 10, 2021, August 1, 2021 and August 23, 2021. Codes: 20161A(**),20213A(**), 20235A(**) Raley's best by date of June 5, 2021 (lot code: (20156A04), August 1, 2021, Codes: 20156A(**), 20213A(**)
F-0437-2020Season s Choice (Aldi) Berry Medley (Strawberries, Blackberries, Blueberries, Raspberries) (frozen): 16 ounce bags; Item number: 072930-20 Product of Chile. UPC Code:0 41498 31344 9; Wawona Berry Blend (contains Strawberries, Blackberries, Blueberries, Red Raspberries) Nt. Wt. 10 lbs. 2/5# poly bags per case, Item number: 044520-00 UPC: 0 34742 04456 4 Pac Gro IQF Mixed Berries 30/200g, Item number: 044530-00 UPC 198414881081 Sold to Food Service; Aldi -best by date of July 17, 2021, July 20, 2021 and July 22, 2021. Codes:20198A(**), 20201A(**), 20203A(**) Wawona - no best by date; Codes: 20200A(**), 20200(**) PacGro - Use by 2012.07.01 and 2021.08.01, Codes: 20183A(**), 20224A(**)
Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Check Product Codes

    Look for specific codes on the packaging: Wawona codes start with 20198A, 20201A, 20203A, 20200A, 20200; PacGro codes start with 20183A, 20224A.

  2. Discard Affected Products

    If you have the recalled berry mixes, discard them immediately to avoid potential illness from Hepatitis A contamination.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed in 7 states, and outside the U.S.

Alaska: not listedAKMaine: not listedMEVermont: not listedVTNew Hampshire: not listedNHWashington: not listedWAIdaho: not listedIDMontana: not listedMTNorth Dakota: not listedNDMinnesota: not listedMNIllinois: yesILWisconsin: not listedWIMichigan: not listedMINew York: not listedNYRhode Island: not listedRIMassachusetts: not listedMAOregon: not listedORNevada: not listedNVWyoming: not listedWYSouth Dakota: not listedSDIowa: not listedIAIndiana: yesINOhio: yesOHPennsylvania: yesPANew Jersey: not listedNJConnecticut: not listedCTCalifornia: yesCAUtah: not listedUTColorado: not listedCONebraska: not listedNEMissouri: not listedMOKentucky: not listedKYWest Virginia: not listedWVVirginia: not listedVAMaryland: not listedMDDelaware: not listedDEArizona: not listedAZNew Mexico: not listedNMKansas: not listedKSArkansas: not listedARTennessee: not listedTNNorth Carolina: not listedNCSouth Carolina: not listedSCDistrict of Columbia: not listedDCOklahoma: not listedOKLouisiana: not listedLAMississippi: not listedMSAlabama: not listedALGeorgia: yesGAHawaii: not listedHITexas: yesTXFlorida: not listedFL

FDA distribution: “CA, GA, IL, PA, IN, OH, TX and one customer in Japan -” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.

States: California, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas.

Recall timeline

FDA terminated this recall 6 months after the firm started it.

1. Firm started the recall: Oct 30, 201912. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report: Nov 13, 201923. FDA classified it Class I: Dec 23, 201934. FDA terminated the recall: Apr 29, 2020420192020
  1. Firm started the recall
  2. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
  3. FDA classified it Class I
  4. FDA terminated the recall

Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.

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  • Official source: FDA Recall #F-0437-2020 (October 30, 2019) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-0437-2020 to see it in context.
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