Several lots of mixed fruits sold under various brand names have been recalled due to listeria concerns, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. (Photo via U.S. Food and Drug Administration),
ACROSS AMERICA — Listeria concerns have prompted a recall of multiple frozen fruit products sold at major retailers across the country, including Walmart, Trader Joe’s, Target and Whole Foods, according to the Food and Drug Administration.
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To date, there have been no illnesses associated with this voluntary recall.
The affected products and the stores where they were distributed are:
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Walmart: Specific lots of Great Value Mixed Fruit, Great Value Sweet Dark Cherries and Great Value Mango Chunks sold from Jan. 19-June 13 Walmart stores Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, the District of Columbia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Daktoa, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Virginia, West Virginia and Wyoming.
Trader Joe’s: Specific lots of Trader Joe’s Organic Tropical Fruit Blend distributed from March 28-April 11 at select stores in Arkansas, Alabama, Connecticut, Colorado, Delaware, Distinct of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Vermont and Wisconsin.
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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 Oct. 14-May 22.
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 nationwide.
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Aldi: Season’s Choice Tropical Blend distributed to select distribution centers or stores from Oct. 11-May 22 in Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michican, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia and West Virginia.
AWG (Associated Wholesale Grocers): Best Choice Pitted Red Tart Cherries Unsweetened distributed to select distribution centers or stores in Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska and Oklahoma from April 5-May 4.
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Specific lot numbers and other information is found on the FDA website.
Listeria can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea,
Listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women. Any consumers concerned about an illness should contact a physician.
Consumers are asked to check their freezers for the recalled products and not to eat them. Either discard the product or return it to the store for a full refund.
Sunrise Growers said its products with different lot codes or best-by dates are not affected by this recall.
