Driscoll's Strawberries Recall: Potential Blood Contamination Risk
Driscoll's recalls 16oz strawberries due to potential blood contamination. Consumers should check for the specific lot code and contact Driscoll's for details.
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Potential blood contamination.
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What happened, in plain English
Driscoll's is recalling 16-ounce strawberries that may contain blood. This could pose a risk of foodborne illness if consumed. The recall affects products sold in the USA with specific lot codes. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/18792-driscoll-s-strawberries-recall-potential-blood-contamination-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/18792-driscoll-s-strawberries-recall-potential-blood-contamination-risk · Updated October 6, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-1838-2018
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“Driscoll's Strawberries Recall: Potential Blood Contamination Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 6, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/18792-driscoll-s-strawberries-recall-potential-blood-contamination-risk. Based on FDA recall #F-1838-2018 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-1838-2018%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
Blood contamination in strawberries could lead to foodborne illness if the contaminated berries are eaten. This is a potential risk due to the handling process during harvest or packing.
Who’s affected
Consumers who purchased Driscoll's 16-ounce strawberries in the USA are affected. Those with allergies to blood products or food safety concerns are at slightly higher risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the lot code on the packaging, which includes the code 003 11284 0728. The product was sold in the USA and comes from Watsonville, California.
- Brand
Driscoll's- Category
Food
What to do — step by step
Check Product Label
Look for the lot code 003 11284 0728 on the packaging to identify affected items.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in Arizona and California, and outside the U.S.
FDA distribution: “AZ, CA and Canada” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: Arizona, California.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 22 days after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class II
- FDA terminated the recall
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Questions people ask
What should I do if I have the affected product?
The recall does not include a specific remedy, so contact Driscoll's directly for further instructions.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: FDA Recall #F-1838-2018 (July 30, 2018) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-1838-2018 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 6, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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