Frozen fruit from mango chunks to sliced strawberries sold at Walmart, Whole Foods, Trader Joe’s, Target and Aldi stores are being recalled.
It is being recalled due to possible Listeria contamination.
Listeria monocytogenes is a species of pathogenic (disease-causing) bacteria that can be found in moist environments, soil, water, decaying vegetation, and animals.
The bacteria can survive and even grow under refrigeration and other food preservation measures.
SunOpta’s subsidiary, Sunrise Growers, issued a voluntary recall of frozen fruit products because of possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination which can cause infections in people.
The products that range from blackberries to cherries are linked by pineapple that came from a third-party supplier. This is the third recall of frozen fruit this month
Frozen strawberries from Oregon-based Willamette Valley Fruit Co. sold at Walmart, Costco and HEB stores were recalled earlier this month after being linked to a Hepatitis A outbreak
Just days earlier Organic DayBreak Blend from California-based Wawona Frozen Foods sold at Costco announced a voluntary recall due to potential Hepatitis A contamination.
These infections can be deadly for people with weakened immune systems or young children and the elderly.