Frozen Fruit Recall: Walmart, Target, Whole Foods, Trader Joe's and Aldi Customers Affected

A frozen fruit recall has been issued. Specific frozen food products are being recalled as a precautionary measure due to possible Listeria contamination, which includes mango chunks, sliced strawberries, and whole fruit sold at Walmart, Whole Foods, Trader Joe's, Target, and Aldi. SunOpta's subsidiary Sunrise Growers Inc. issued a voluntary recall of frozen fruit products due to the possibility of contamination with Listeria monocytogenes, which can cause infections in people, according to the Food and Drug Administration.

As the products range from blackberries to cherries, they are all linked by the pineapple that originated from a third-party supplier. This is not the first time frozen fruit has been recalled this month after a recall of frozen strawberries from Oregon-based Willamette Valley Fruit Co. was issued earlier this month when the fruit was linked to an outbreak of Hepatitis A. The frozen strawberries were available at Walmart, Costco, and HEB stores.

#Recall: Sunrise Growers has recalled 20 varieties of frozen, pre-cut fruit products—including those with berries, cherries, and pineapple—sold under various brands.

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Just a few days earlier, Wawona Frozen Foods, a California-based company selling Organic DayBreak Blend at Costco, announced a voluntary recall because Mexican-grown strawberries included in the blend may have been contaminated with Hepatitis A. The symptoms of a Listeria infection may consist of severe headaches and abdominal pain, but they can also cause severe illness and death in young children, the elderly, as well as people with weakened immunity. It is also possible for infections to cause miscarriages and stillbirths in pregnant women. As a precaution, the FDA advises consumers to check their freezers for expired and recalled food products. Recalled products should be discarded or returned to the store for a full refund.

Concerned consumers should email recall@sunrisegrowers.com or call 1-888-490-5591 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Pacific Time, Monday through Friday. The complete list of recalled products can be found here. The recalled items via Cincinnati.com:

• Walmart: 16-ounce bags of Great Value Mixed Fruit, 16-ounce bags of Great Value Dark Sweet Cherries and16-ounce bags of Great Value Mango Chunks
• Whole Foods: 32-ounce bags of 365 Organic Tropical Fruit Medley, 10-ounce bags of 365 Organic Pineapple Chunks, 16-ounce bags of 365 Pineapple Chunks, 32-ounce bags of 365 Organic Whole Strawberries, 32-ounce bags of 365 Organic Sliced Strawberries and Bananas and10-ounce bags of 365 Organic Blackberries
• Trader Joe's: Trader Joe's Organic Tropical Fruit Blend 16-ounce bags with "Best By" dates of late January and early February 2024.
• Target: 32-ounce bags of Good & Gather Organic Cherries and Berries Fruit Blend, 12-ounce bags of Good & Gather Dark Sweet Whole Pitted Cherries, 48-ounce bags of Good & Gather Mango Strawberry Blend, 48-ounce bags of Good & Gather Mixed Fruit Blend, 12-ounce bags of Good & Gather Mango Chunks, 48-ounce bags of Good & Gather Blueberries and 48-ounce bags of Good & Gather Triple Berry Blend.
• Aldi: 32-ounce bags of Season's Choice Tropical Blend and Mixed Fruit with "Best by" dates from October 2024 to February 2025.
• Best Choice brand Pitted Red Tart Cherries distributed by Associated Wholesale Grocers distribution centers and stores in four states are also part of the recall.