Recall alert: Frozen fruit sold at Walmart, Target, Trader Joe's and ...

23 Jun 2023

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Recall alert Frozen fruit sold at Walmart Target Trader Joes and

The frozen fruit could have listeria, a bacteria that could make a person seriously ill.

Sunrise Growers Inc. has issued a voluntary recall of several frozen fruit products linked to pineapple provided by a third-party supplier over concerns it may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

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The products were sold in Walmart, Whole Foods, Trader Joe’s, Target, Aldi and AWG stores.

Below is a list of the products and the states where the retailers sold the frozen fruit:

Walmart: Great Value Mixed Fruit, Great Value Dark Sweet Cherries, and Great Value Mango Chunks sold at stores in AR, AZ, CA, CO, DC, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MD, MN, MO, MT, ND, NE, NM, NV, OH, OK, OR, PA, SD, TX, UT, VA, WV and WY from January 19, 2023 to June 13, 2023.
Whole Foods: 365 Organic Tropical Fruit Medley, 365 Organic Pineapple Chunks, 365 Pineapple Chunks, 365 Organic Whole Strawberries, 365 Organic Slice Strawberries and Bananas, and 365 Organic Blackberries distributed to select stores throughout the US from November 1, 2022 to June 21, 2023.
Trader Joe’s: Trader Joe’s Organic Tropical Fruit Blend distributed to select distribution centers or stores in AK, AL, CT, CO, DE, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OK, PA, RI, TN, TX, VA, VT, WI, and Washington DC from March 28, 2023 to April 11, 2023.
Target: Good & Gather Organic Cherries and Berries Fruit Blend, Good & Gather Dark Sweet Whole Pitted Cherries, Good & Gather Mango Strawberry Blend, Good & Gather Mixed Fruit Blend, Good & Gather Mango Chunks, Good & Gather Blueberries, and Good & Gather Triple Berry Blend distributed nationwide from October 14, 2022 to May 22, 2023.
Aldi: Season’s Choice Tropical Blend distributed to select distribution centers or stores in AL, AR, CT, FL, GA, IA, KS, KY, MA, MD, MI, MO, MS, NC, NE, NH, NY, OH, OK, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, VA, VT and WV from October 11, 2022 to May 22, 2023.
AWG (Associated Wholesale Grocers): Best Choice Pitted Red Tart Cherries Unsweetened distributed to select distribution centers or stores in KS, MO, NE and OK from April 5, 2023 to May 4, 2023.

To date, there have been no illnesses associated with this voluntary recall.

Click here to see, by retailer, the lot numbers, and best buy dates for the products. No other Sunrise Growers products that have different lot codes or best-by dates are affected by this recall.

The FDA urges consumers to either discard the product or return it to the store for a full refund.

Listeria monocytogenes is an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems.

Consumers who want more information about the recall may email recall@sunrisegrowers.com or call 1.888.490.5591 Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT.

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