Distributor issues recall of frozen fruit sold in Kentucky. Check for these lot codes
If you enjoy smoothies or topping your breakfast cereal with frozen fruit, you might want to check your freezer and ensure none of your products have been recalled.
Sunrise Growers, a subsidiary of the multinational food company SunOpta, recently issued a voluntary recall of several frozen fruit products linked to possible listeria-contaminated pineapple.
According to the recall notice, as of June 21 there have been no illnesses associated with the voluntary recall.
Here’s which brand names, products and lot numbers you should look for on the packaging, plus what to know about this potentially dangerous bacteria.
Which frozen fruit products have been recalled?
The products have been sold in Kentucky and other states at stores including Walmart, Whole Foods, Trader Joe’s, Target and Aldi.
Here’s a breakdown of each product by store and the lot codes included in the recall.
Walmart: Great Value Mixed Fruit packaged in a 16-ounce plastic bag (70,360 cases) with the following lot codes:
- FMX235003, best by Dec. 16, 2024
- FMX235101, best by Dec. 17, 2024
- FMX303903, best by Feb. 8, 2025
- FMX304003, best by Feb. 9, 2025
- FMX305401, best by Feb. 23, 2025
- FED306961, best by March 10, 2025
- FMX300902, best by Jan. 9, 2025
- FMX301806, best by Jan. 18, 2025
- FMX304102, best by Feb. 9, 2025
- FMX305102, best by Feb. 20, 2025
- FMX306907, best by March 10, 2025
- FMX303313, best by Feb. 2, 2025
- FMX303803, best by Feb. 7, 2025
- FMX305202, best by Feb. 21, 2025
- FED306861, best by March 10, 2025
Great Value Dark Sweet Cherries packaged in a 16-ounce plastic bag (3,305 cases) with the lot code FED308962 and a best-by date of March 30, 2025.
Great Value Mango Chunks packaged in a 16-ounce plastic bag (8,569 cases) with the lot code FED306161 with a best-by date of March 2, 2025.
Whole Foods: 365 Organic Tropical Fruit Medley packaged in a 32-ounce plastic bag (34,578 cases) with the following lot codes:
- FED302652, best by Jan. 26, 2024
- FED302751, best by Jan. 7, 2024
- FED231851, best by Nov. 14, 2023
- FED228452, best by Oct. 11, 2023
- FED228551, best by Oct. 12, 2023
- FED305351, best by Feb. 22, 2024
- FED312452, best by May 3, 2024
365 Organic Pineapple Chunks packaged in a 10-ounce plastic bag (14,946 cases) with the following lot codes:
- FED303011, best by Jan. 30, 2025
- FED303111, best by Jan. 31, 2025
- FED225611, best by Sept. 13, 2024
- FED303131, best by Jan. 31, 2025
- FED307531, best by March 16, 2025
- FED225711, best by Sept. 14, 2024
- FED311631, best by April 26, 2025
- FED225511, best by Sept. 12, 2024
- FED225811, best by Sept. 15, 2024
365 Pineapple Chunks packaged in a 16-ounce plastic bag (8,049 cases) with the following lot codes:
- FED303132, best by Jan. 31, 2025
- FED303133, best by Jan. 31, 2025
- FED303231, best by Feb. 1, 2025
- FED303431, best by Feb. 3, 2025
- FED307532, best by March 16, 2025
- FED307631, best by March 17, 2025
365 Organic Whole Strawberries packaged in a 32-ounce plastic bag (13,017 cases) with lot codes FED305451 and a best-by date of Feb. 23, 2025, as wells as FED305551 with a best-by date of Feb. 24, 2025.
365 Organic Sliced Strawberries and Bananas packaged in a 32-ounce plastic bag (3,691 cases) with lot codes FED310852 with a best-by date of April 18, 2024, and FED310951 with a best-by date of April 19, 2024.
365 Organic Blackberries packaged in a 10-ounce plastic bag (2,181 cases) with lot code FED225911 and a best-by date of Sept. 16, 2024.
Trader Joe’s: Trader Joe’s Organic Tropical Fruit Blend packaged in a 16-ounce plastic bag (2,588 cases) with the following lot codes:
- FMX303005, best by Jan. 30, 2024
- FMX303105best by Jan. 31, 2024
- FMX303204, best by Feb. 1, 2024
- FMX303301, best by Feb. 2, 2024
- FMX303401, best by Feb. 3, 2024
Target: Good & Gather Organic Cherries and Berries Fruit Blend packaged in a 32-ounce plastic bag (3,961 cases) with lot code FED305552 and a best-by date of Feb. 24, 2025.
Good & Gather Dark Sweet Whole Pitted Cherries packaged in a 12-ounce plastic bag (1,515 cases) with lot code FED308862 and a best-by date of March 29, 2025.
Good & Gather Mango Strawberry Blend packaged in a 48-ounce plastic bag (238 cases) with lot code FED308351 and a best-by date of March 24, 2025.
Good & Gather Mixed Fruit Blend packaged in a 48-ounce plastic bag (8,178 cases) with the following lot codes:
- FED308153, best by March 22, 2025
- FED308251, best by March 23, 2025
- FED308951, best by March 30, 2025
Good & Gather Mango Chunks packaged in a 12-ounce plastic bag (871 cases) with lot code FED308661 and a best-by date of March 27, 2025.
Good & Gather Blueberries packaged in a 48-ounce plastic bag (5,344 cases) with lot code FED228651 and a best-by date of Oct. 13, 2023.
Good & Gather Triple Berry Blend packaged in a 48-ounce plastic bag (6,034 cases) with lot codes FED228652 with a best-by date of Oct. 13, 2023, and FED228751 with a best-by date of Oct. 14, 2023.
Aldi: Season’s Choice Tropical Blend and Mixed Fruit packaged in a 32-ounce plastic bag (38,909) with the following lot codes:
- FMX234011, best by Dec. 6, 2024
- FMX234103, best by Dec. 7, 2024
- FMX234211, best by Dec. 8, 2024
- FMX303101, best by Jan. 31, 2025
- FMX301402, best by Jan. 14, 2025
- FMX230707, best by Nov. 3, 2024
- FMX227705, best by Oct. 4, 2024
- FMX235501, best by Dec. 21, 2024
- FMX236001, best by Dec. 26, 2024
- FMX236102, best by Dec. 27, 2024
- FMX303201, best by Feb. 1, 2024
- FMX303001, beat by Jan. 30, 2025
- FMX231804, best by Nov. 14, 2024
- FMX236202, best by Dec. 28, 2024
- FMX236301, best by Dec. 29, 2024
- FMX301208, best by Jan. 12, 2025
- FMX230704, best by Nov. 3, 2024
- FMX227605, best by Oct. 3, 2024
AWG (Associated Wholesale Grocers): Best Choice Pitted Red Tart Cherries Unsweetened packaged in a 12-ounce plastic bag (1,088 cases) with lot code FED308861, best by March 29, 2025.
What to do if you have one of the recalled frozen fruit products
According to the recall notice, if you discover you bought one or more of the packages of frozen fruit, do not eat it and return it to the store for a full refund. Stores affected by the recall have been told to pull the products from their shelves and inventories.
“All other Sunrise Growers products that have different lot codes or best-by dates are not affected by this recall,” the notice reads.
If you purchased a recalled product, you can also call 1-888-490-5591 Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Pacific Standard Time or email recall@sunrisegrowers.com.
What is listeria?
According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, listeria monocytogenes is a bacteria that can cause the infection listeriosis. People infected with the bacteria usually get it from contaminated food they’ve eaten.
For most people, it’s rare to get sick with a listeria infection, but for certain at-risk groups — those who are pregnant, newborns, older adults and people with weakened immune systems — it can sometimes lead to severe illness.
People with invasive listeriosis usually report symptoms one to four days weeks after eating contaminated, so it might be difficult to pinpoint the source of the infection. Still, other people have reported the onset of symptoms as late as 70 days after exposure, per the CDC.
If you ate food possibly contaminated with listeria and did not feel sick, most experts say tests and treatment are not necessary. However, if you do develop a fever or other symptoms, such as fatigue and muscle aches, you should seek medical and speak with a doctor, according to the CDC.
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