Sunrise Growers has voluntarily recalled multiple frozen fruit products which were distributed to Walmart, Whole Foods, Trader Joe’s, Target, Aldi and AWG stores across the United States beginning in the fall of 2022, according to the Food and Drug Administration’s website.
The listeria contamination is linked to pineapple from a third-party supplier, per the FDA, but that doesn’t mean only pineapple is affected. Fruit blends, as well as individually packaged fruits like strawberries and blackberries, are also considered potentially contaminated. The specific codes for what foods should be tossed can be found on the FDA’s website.
What we call listeria is a disease-causing bacteria known as listeria monocytogenes. The disease people develop after eating food contaminated with this bacteria is called listeriosis.
One major issue with listeria? It grows under refrigeration, which is “uncommon of foodborne illness,” says Dr. Albert Shaw, infectious diseases specialist and professor of medicine at Yale School of Medicine.
While frozen fruit is the culprit at the moment, other previously affected products include:
- Hot dogs
- Deli meats
- Raw fruits and vegetables
- Unpasteurized milk
- Soft cheeses
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