Listeria Concerns Prompt Fruit Recall In WI: List Of Impacted Products

WISCONSIN — Concerns about potential listeria contamination have prompted a wide recall of frozen fruit products sold at major retailers in Wisconsin including Trader Joe's, Target and Whole Foods.

To date, there have been no illnesses associated with the voluntary recall, but consumers are urged to check their freezers and not consume the products. Recalled products sold in Wisconsin include:

Trader Joe’s: Trader Joe Organic Tropical Fruit Blend sent to select stores in 31 states and the District of Columbia from March 28-April 11.

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 throughout the US from November 1, 2022 to June 21, 2023.

Consumers are urged to check their freezers for potential products. If you find the product, do not eat it and throw it away or return it for a refund. You can check specific lot numbers and other information on the FDA website.

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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.