Frozen Fruit Sold At GA Kroger Stores Recalled Over Listeria Fears

GEORGIA — Multiple Townsend Farms frozen fruit products that were distributed to Georgia Kroger stores were recalled Wednesday because they may be contaminated with listeria, according to the Food and Drug Administration.

Listeria monocytogenes can cause fatal infections in young children or older people who may be frail.

According to the FDA, the voluntary recall was issued for Townsend's Private Selection brand of frozen fruit products that were connected to mango chunks supplied by SunOpta, a subsidiary of Sunrise Growers.

The frozen fruit was sent to Kroger stores in several states, including in Georgia, from Nov. 6 to March 16.

Along with children and older adults, listeria can also affect people with weakened immune systems, according to the FDA.

As of Wednesday, no illnesses related to the recalled fruit had been reported, the FDA said.

Short-term symptoms of listeria include high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea. The infection can also cause miscarriages and stillbirths in pregnant women. The FDA advised anyone concerned about an illness should contact their physician.

Customers who purchased these products are asked not to consume them and are instead asked to discard the fruit or ask the store for a full refund. All stores have been notified of the recall, the FDA said.

People can also request a refund by calling Kroger Customer Connect at (800) 632-6900, option 1, 7 a.m.-midnight Monday-Friday and 7 a.m.-9:30 a.m. Saturday and Sunday.

Customers seeking product information may email Townsend Farms or call (503) 512-1317.

The recall includes the following products date codes. Date codes can be found printed on the back panel of the packaging:

UPC 0 11110 84663 1 Private Selection 48oz Tropical Mango Chunks

Date Codes:

BEST IF USED BY 04/30/24 T1 PRODUCT OF MEXICO F2202171
BEST IF USED BY 04/30/24 T2 PRODUCT OF MEXICO F2202172
BEST IF USED BY 04/30/24 T1 PRODUCT OF MEXICO F2202182
BEST IF USED BY 04/30/24 T2 PRODUCT OF MEXICO F2202183
BEST IF USED BY 05/04/24 T1 PRODUCT OF MEXICO F2202225
BEST IF USED BY 05/04/24 T1 PRODUCT OF MEXICO F2202229
BEST IF USED BY 05/07/24 T4 PRODUCT OF MEXICO F2202236
BEST IF USED BY 05/07/24 T4 PRODUCT OF MEXICO F2202241
BEST IF USED BY 07/18/24 T3 PRODUCT OF MEXICO F2300116

UPC 0 11110 87853 3 Private Selection 16oz Strawberry, Mango & Pineapple Blend

Date Codes:

BEST IF USED 04/30/24 T4 PRODUCT OF USA, MEXICO & COSTA RICA F2202174
BEST IF USED 04/30/24 T4 PRODUCT OF USA, MEXICO & COSTA RICA F2202185
BEST IF USED 05/04/24 T2 PRODUCT OF USA, COSTARICA & MEXICO F2202227
BEST IF USED 05/28/24 T2 PRODUCT OF PERU, MEXICO & COSTA RICA F2202332

UPC 0 11110 82026 6 Private Selection 48oz Classic Fruit Medley

Date Codes:

BEST IF USED 05/03/24 T3 PRODUCT OF USA, MEXICO, CHILE & COSTARICA F2202213
BEST IF USED 05/03/24 T3 PRODUCT OF USA, MEXICO, CHILE & COSTA RICA F2202220
BEST IF USED 05/04/24 T3 PRODUCT OF USA, MEXICO, CHILE & COSTA RICA F2202226
BEST IF USED 05/04/24 T3 PRODUCT OF USA, MEXICO, CHILE & COSTA RICA F2202230
BEST IF USED 05/10/24 T3 PRODUCT OF USA, MEXICO, PERU, CHILE & COSTA RICA F2202268
BEST IF USED 05/10/24 T3 PRODUCT OF USA, MEXICO, PERU, CHILE & COSTA RICA F2202273
BEST IF USED 05/18/24 T3 PRODUCT OF USA, MEXICO, CHILE, PERU & COSTA RICA F2202319
BEST IF USED 05/18/24 T3 PRODUCT OF USA, MEXICO, CHILE, PERU & COSTA RICA F2202325

UPC 0 11110 89623 0 Private Selection 48oz Blueberries, Strawberries & Mangoes

Date Codes:

BEST IF USED 04/30/24 T3 PRODUCT OF USA & MEXICO F2202173
BEST IF USED 04/30/24 T3 PRODUCT OF USA & MEXICO F2202184
BEST IF USED 05/07/24 T3 PRODUCT OF USA & MEXICO F2202235
BEST IF USED 05/07/24 T3 PRODUCT OF USA & MEXICO F2202240
BEST IF USED 05/08/24 T6 PRODUCT OF USA & MEXICO F2202247