Consumers must examine their freezers for specific frozen foods sold in numerous stores across the nation. Sunrise-Growers Inc., a subsidiary of Sun-Opta Inc. headquartered in Minneapolis, is recalling frozen fruit products because they may be contaminated with listeria monocytogenes.

A notice from the company on the website of the U.S. Food & Drug Administration says that the frozen-fruit-products are related to pineapple from a third-party.

People should check their freezers for recalled items and avoid consuming them. The goods should be thrown away or taken back to where they were bought to get a refund.

Many retailers across the country bought a wide range of goods, such as mixed fruit, strawberries, and fruit blends. On fda.gov, images of a variety of frozen fruit products, including those with bananas, cherries, pineapple, strawberries, and mango, were displayed. On fda.gov, you can find a comprehensive inventory of products, complete with lot numbers and “best by” dates.

According to the recall, Season’s Choice products were sold in Michigan at Aldi stores between October 11, 2022 and May 22, 2023, and at Trader Joe’s stores between March 28, 2023 and April 11, 2023.

The products were sold from October 14, 2022 to May 22, 2023 at Target stores nationwide under the Good & Gather brand, and from November 1, 2022 to June 21, 2023 at select Whole Foods Market locations.

More than thirty states are included in the recall, but not Michigan.

What’s listeria?

Listeria is a pathogen that causes Listeria monocytogenes disease. Listeria can make people ill if they consume contaminated food.

This disease primarily affects expectant women, infants, the elderly, and those with compromised immune systems.

The FDA and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) say that children, the old, and people with weak immune systems are more likely to get sick and die from listeria infections.

“It’s rare for people in other groups to get sick with Listeria infection,” says the CDC.

If you suspect you have listeria, you should consult your physician.

According to the CDC, each year approximately 1,600 individuals contract listeriosis and 260 of them die.

Listeria infection signs and symptoms

According to the CDC, the symptoms of a listeria infection can differ from person to person and from body part to body part.

Healthy individuals may experience a high fever, severe migraines, nausea, abdominal pain, and diarrhoea.

According to the CDC, symptoms typically begin one to four weeks after consuming listeria-contaminated food, but they can begin up to 70 days after exposure.

Pregnant women

Generally, expectant-women experience only fever & flu like symptoms, such as fatigue & aches. But infections during pregnancy can cause a miscarriage, a stillbirth, a premature birth, or an illness that can kill the baby.

Other than pregnant women, who have a higher risk

In addition to fever and muscle aches, symptoms can include a headache, stiff neck, dizziness, loss of balance, and seizures.

People can call 888-490-5591 from 11 a.m. – 8 p.m., Monday – Friday, to find out about recalls.