SunOpta Grains and Foods Inc. Recall: Fruit products have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

🇺🇸 United States

1. June 16, 2023 - Recall initiated
2. July 26, 2023 - Reported by source
3. February 7, 2024 - Recall terminated

Official source record

Agency

FDA

Dataset

FDA Food Enforcement (Recalls)

Recall number

F-1261-2023

Event ID

92573

Status

Terminated

Classification

Class I

Company

SunOpta Grains and Foods Inc.

Product description

Cherries packaged under the following brands and sizes: 1. Great Value Dark Sweet Cherries, Pitted. Net Wt 16 oz (1 lb) 454g, UPC 0 78742-11209 1. Keep Frozen. Distributed by: Walmart Inc., Bentonville, AR 72716 2. Good & Gather Dark Sweet Whole Pitted Cherries. Net Wt 12 oz (340 g), UPC 0 85239-04816 0. Keep Frozen. Distributed By Target Corporation Minneapolis, MN 55403 3. Best Choice Superior Selections Pitted Red Tart Cherries, unsweetened. Net Wt 12 oz (340 g), UPC 0 70038-65496 4. Keep Frozen. Proudly Distributed By: Asociated Wholesale Grocers, Inc., Kansas City, Kansas 66106

Quantity

5,908 cases

Reason

Fruit products have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

Recall initiation date

June 16, 2023

Report date

July 26, 2023

Classification date

Not published in this source record

Termination date

February 7, 2024

Distribution pattern

Nationwide

UPC, lot, and code information

1. Lot / Best By: FED308962 / 03/30/2025 2. Lot / Best By: FED308862 / 03/29/2025 3. Lot / Best By: FED308861 / 03/29/2025

Voluntary or mandated

Voluntary: Firm initiated

Initial notification method

Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit

Source last updated

Not tracked separately from the Public Health Trace retrieval date below

Public Health Trace retrieval date

July 18, 2026 ET

Other products recalled under this same event

This recall shares FDA event ID 92573 with 10 other product entries in Public Health Trace.

Responsible company: SunOpta Grains and Foods Inc.

Other recalls from SunOpta Grains and Foods Inc.

Where this information comes from

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No separate FDA public notice was found for this enforcement record. The information below comes from FDA's Recall Enterprise System through openFDA.

FDA Enforcement Reports -- FDA's general, official recall and enforcement information.

Technical source data

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Retrieved by Public Health Trace: July 18, 2026 ET

Frequently asked questions

What does a Class I mean?

A situation in which there is a reasonable probability that use of or exposure to a product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

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