Cherries packaged under the following brands and sizes: 1 — Class I food recall F-1261-2023
Terminated recall by SunOpta Grains and Foods Inc., reported 2023-07-26, distributed nationwide. Fruit products have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
| Recall number | F-1261-2023 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Food |
| Classification | Class I |
| Status | Terminated |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | SunOpta Grains and Foods Inc., Eden Prairie, MN, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2023-06-16 |
| Classified | 2023-07-18 |
| Reported by FDA | 2023-07-26 |
| Terminated | 2024-02-07 |
| Distributed | Nationwide (US) |
| Quantity | 5,908 cases |
| Reason classes | microbial contamination |
| Pathogens | listeria monocytogenes |
| UPC / GTIN / UDI-DI | 00070038654964, 00078742112091, 00085239048160 |
| Lot numbers | FED308861, FED308862, FED308962 |
Product
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
Reason for recall
Fruit products have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
Machine access
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