Due to possible contamination by Listeria monocytogenes repaired by Monocyte, frozen fruit products sold to Wal Mart, Whole Foods Market, Trader Joe’s, Target, Aldi and AWG stores in more than 30 states have been voluntarily recalled.
Sunrise Growers Inc., a subsidiary of SunOpta Inc., announced on Wednesday in collaboration with the US Food and Drug Administration that it has voluntarily recalled frozen specific fruit products related to pineapples provided by third-party suppliers.
In the recall notice, SunOpta and FDA urged consumers to check if there is a recalled product in their refrigerators and not to consume it. Instead, they should discard the product or return it to the store for a full refund.
The commitment to our food safety remains our dangerous task. Sunrise Growers has terminated all future business with third-party suppliers, “the company stated in a statement.
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Multiple generic and branded products affected by the recall have been distributed to six major labor forces. According to FDA regulations, the products listed below are all part of a voluntary recall.
Wal Mart: the stores of AR, AZ, CA, CO, DC, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MD, MN sell 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: From November 1 to June 21, 2022, 365 organic fruit tropical blends, 365 organic pineapple chunks, 365 pineapple chunks, 365 organic whole strawberries, 365 organic strawberries and banana slices, and 365 organic blackberries were distributed to some stores across the United States. In 2023
Trader Joe’s: Trader Joe’s organic tropical fruit mixture is distributed to select commodity centers or stores in Alaska, Alabama, Connecticut, Colorado, Delaware, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Los Angeles, Maryland, Maryland, Maine, Canada, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Helsinki, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Vermont, Wisconsin and Washington (March 28, 2023 to April 11, 2023)
Target: Good&Gather organic cherry and berry mixed fruits, Good&Gather black sweet whole pitted cherry, Good&Gather mango strawberry mixed beverage, Good&Gather mango mixed fruit beverage, Good&Gather mango mixed block, Good&Gather blueberry, and berry Good&Gather triple berry mixture to be distributed nationwide from October 14, 2022 to May 22, 2023
Aldi: Seasonal selection of tropical mixed drinks is delivered to selected product centers or stores in Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Maryland, Texas, Missouri, Missouri, North Carolina, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New York, Ohio, From October 11, 2022 to May 22, 2023, OK, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, VA, VT, and WV
AWG (Joint Wholesale Grocery): From April 5, 2023 to May 4, 2023, it is best to choose the nucleated red sour cherries without sugar and disperse them to the selected product centers or stores in Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska and Massachusetts, Oklahoma. So far, there is no disease record related to this.
All other Sunrise Growers products with different batch codes or optimal shelf life were not affected by this incident. Walking retail customers have received notification of the recall and instructed to remove any recalled products from the retail store shelves and inventory.
Health risks of Listeria monocytogenes
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention of the United States, Listeria monocytogenes monocytogenes may cause serious diseases when a person eats contaminated food “when bacteria damage other parts of the body”. The CDC states that high-risk individuals include pregnant women, people aged 65 or above, or anyone with a weakened immune system.
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention said on its website: “If you are pregnant, it may lead to miscarriage, premature delivery or neonatal danger and life infection.” Listeria monocytogenes infection, but rarely serious illness. “
According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, any person infected with Listeria monocytogenes monocytogenes may have “mild food poisoning symptoms”, such as diarrhea or fever, and many people need antibiotic treatment to recover.
