Voluntary Recall of Specific Frozen Fruit Products Due to Possible Contamination by Listeria monocytogenes

SunOpta Inc’s subsidiary, Sunrise Growers Inc., has issued a voluntary recall of specific frozen fruit products linked to pineapple provided by a third-party supplier due to the potential for these products to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

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Listeria monocytogenes is an organism which 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.

Products were distributed via the following retailers:

• Walmart: Great Value Mixed Fruit, Great Value Dark Sweet Cherries, and Great Value Mango Chunks sold at stores in AR, AZ, CA, CO, DC, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MD, MN, MO, MT, ND, NE, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SD, TX, UT, VA, WI, WV, WY from January 19, 2023 to June 13, 2023
• 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 stores throughout the US from November 1, 2022 to June 21, 2023
• Trader Joe’s: Trader Joe’s Organic Tropical Fruit Blend distributed to select distribution centers or stores in AK, AL, CT, CO, DE, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OK, PA, RI, TN, TX, VA, VT, WI, and Washington DC from March 28, 2023 to April 11, 2023
• 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 to Target stores nationwide from October 14, 2022 to May 22, 2023
• Aldi: Season’s Choice Tropical Blend distributed to select distribution centers or stores in AL, AR, CT, FL, GA, IA, KS, KY, MA, MD, MI, MO, MS, NC, NE, NH, NY, OH, OK, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, VA, VT and WV from October 11, 2022 to May 22, 2023
• AWG (Associated Wholesale Grocers): Best Choice Pitted Red Tart Cherries Unsweetened distributed to select distribution centers or stores in KS, MO, NE and OK from April 5, 2023 to May 4, 2023

To date, there have been no illnesses associated with this voluntary recall.

This voluntary recall includes the following code dates currently in stores or consumers’ freezers:

Walmart

Great Value Mixed Fruit packaged in a 16-ounce plastic bag (70,360 cases) with the following codes:

Lot	Best By	Lot	Best By	Lot	Best By
FMX235003	12/16/2024	FMX300902	01/09/2025	FMX303313	02/02/2025
FMX235101	12/17/2024	FMX301806	01/18/2025	FMX303803	02/07/2025
FMX303903	02/08/2025	FMX304102	02/09/2025	FMX305202	02/21/2025
FMX304003	02/09/2025	FMX305102	02/20/2025	FMX305302	02/22/2025
FMX305401	02/23/2025	FMX306907	03/10/2025	FED306861	03/09/2025
FED306961	03/10/2025

Great Value Dark Sweet Cherries packaged in16-ounce plastic bag (3,305 cases) with the following codes:

Lot	Best By
FED308962	03/30/2025

Great Value Mango Chunks packaged in a 16-ounce plastic bag (8,569 cases) with the following codes:

Lot	Best By
FED306161	03/02/2025

Whole Foods

365 Organic Tropical Fruit Medley packaged in a 32-ounce plastic bag (34,578 cases) with the following codes:

Lot	Best By	Lot	Best By	Lot	Best By
FED302652	01/26/2024	FED228452	10/11/2023	FED305351	02/22/2024
FED302751	01/27/2024	FED228551	10/12/2023	FED312452	05/03/2024
FED231851	11/14/2023

365 Organic Pineapple Chunks packaged in a 10-ounce plastic bag (14,946 cases) with the following codes:

Lot	Best By	Lot	Best By	Lot	Best By
FED303011	01/30/2025	FED303131	01/31/2025	FED311631	04/26/2025
FED303111	01/31/2025	FED307531	03/16/2025	FED225511	09/12/2024
FED225611	09/13/2024	FED225711	09/14/2024	FED225811	09/15/2024

365 Pineapple Chunks packaged in a 16-ounce plastic bag (8,049 cases) with the following codes:

Lot	Best By	Lot	Best By	Lot	Best By
FED303132	01/31/2025	FED303231	02/01/2025	FED307532	03/16/2025
FED303133	01/31/2025	FED303431	02/03/2025	FED307631	03/17/2025

365 Organic Whole Strawberries packaged in a 32-ounce plastic bag (13,017 cases) with the following codes:

Lot	Best By
FED305451	02/23/2025
FED305551	02/24/2025

365 Organic Sliced Strawberries and Bananas packaged in a 32-ounce plastic bag (3,691 cases) with the following codes:

Lot	Best By
FED310852	04/18/2024
FED310951	04/19/2024

365 Organic Blackberries packaged in a 10-ounce plastic bag (2,181 cases) with the following codes:

Lot	Best By
FED225911	09/16/2024

Trader Joe’s

Trader Joe’s Organic Tropical Fruit Blend packaged in a 16-ounce plastic bag (2,588 cases) with the following codes:

Lot	Best By	Lot	Best By	Lot	Best By
FMX303005	01/30/24	FMX303204	02/01/24	FMX303401	02/03/24
FMX303105	01/31/24	FMX303301	02/02/24

Target

Good & Gather Organic Cherries and Berries Fruit Blend packaged in a 32-ounce plastic bag (3,961 cases) with the following codes:

Lot	Best By
FED305552	02/24/2025

Good & Gather Dark Sweet Whole Pitted Cherries packaged in a 12-ounce plastic bag (1,515 cases) with the following codes:

Lot	Best By
FED308862	03/29/2025

Good & Gather Mango Strawberry Blend packaged in a 48-ounce plastic bag (238 cases) with the following codes:

Lot	Best By
FED308351	03/24/2025

Good & Gather Mixed Fruit Blend packaged in a 48-ounce plastic bag (8,178 cases) with the following codes:

Lot	Best By
FED308153	03/22/2025
FED308251	03/23/2025
FED308951	03/30/2025

Good & Gather Mango Chunks packaged in a 12-ounce plastic bag (871 cases) with the following codes:

Lot	Best By
FED308661	03/27/2025

Good & Gather Blueberries packaged in a 48-ounce plastic bag (5,344 cases) with the following codes:

Lot	Best By
FED228651	10/13/2023

Good & Gather Triple Berry Blend packaged in a 48-ounce plastic bag (6,034 cases) with the following codes:

Lot	Best By
FED228652	10/13/2023
FED228751	10/14/2023

Aldi

Season’s Choice Tropical Blend and Mixed Fruit packaged in a 32-ounce plastic bag (38,909) with the following codes:

Lot	Best By	Lot	Best By	Lot	Best By
FMX234011	12/06/2024	FMX235501	12/21/2024	FMX236202	12/28/2024
FMX234103	12/07/2024	FMX236001	12/26/2024	FMX236301	12/29/2024
FMX234211	12/08/2024	FMX236102	12/27/2024	FMX301208	01/12/2025
FMX303101	01/31/2025	FMX303201	02/01/2025	FMX301302	01/13/2025
FMX301402	01/14/2025	FMX303001	01/30/2025	FMX230704	11/03/2024
FMX230707	11/03/2024	FMX231804	11/14/2024	FMX227605	10/03/2024
FMX227705	10/04/2024

AWG (Associated Wholesale Grocers)

Best Choice Pitted Red Tart Cherries Unsweetened packaged in a 12-ounce plastic bag (1,088 cases) with the following code:

Lot	Best By
FED308861	03/29/2025

Consumers are urged to check their freezers for the recalled product, not to consume it and either discard the product or return it to the store for a full refund. All other Sunrise Growers products that have different lot codes or best by dates are not affected by this recall. The affected retail customers have been notified of this recall and instructed to remove any recalled product from retail store shelves and inventories.

Consumers seeking information may email [e-mail] or call 1.888.490.5591 Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time.

This recall is being conducted with the knowledge of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

Our commitment to food safety remains our utmost priority. Sunrise Growers has terminated all future business with the third-party supplier.

About SunOpta

SunOpta (Nasdaq:STKL) (TSX:SOY) is a U.S.-based, global pioneer fueling the future of sustainable, plant-based and fruit-based food and beverages. Founded nearly 50 years ago, SunOpta manufactures natural, organic and specialty products sold through retail and foodservice channels. SunOpta operates as a manufacturer for leading natural and private label brands, and also proudly produces its own brands, including SOWN, Dream, West Life and Sunrise Growers. For more information, visit www.sunopta.com and LinkedIn.

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