Class IF-1261-2023

Class I— FDA's most serious classification, issued when there is a reasonable probability that consumption of or exposure to the product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

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

Type: Food
Affected lot / code info: 1. Lot / Best By: FED308962 / 03/30/2025 2. Lot / Best By: FED308862 / 03/29/2025 3. Lot / Best By: FED308861 / 03/29/2025
Quantity: 5,908 cases

Why it was recalled

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

Recalling firm

Firm: SunOpta Grains and Foods Inc.
Notification channel: Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address: 7078 Shady Oak Rd, N/A, Eden Prairie, Minnesota 55344-3505

Distribution

Distribution pattern: Nationwide

Timeline

Recall initiated: 2023-06-16
FDA classified: 2023-07-18
Posted by FDA: 2023-07-26
Terminated: 2024-02-07
Status: Terminated

Source: openFDA Food Enforcement endpoint. Recall record F-1261-2023. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings.