Why it was recalled
Fruit products have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
Product description
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
Lot numbers, UPCs & expiration codes
1. Lot / Best By: FED308962 / 03/30/2025 2. Lot / Best By: FED308862 / 03/29/2025 3. Lot / Best By: FED308861 / 03/29/2025
Where it was sold
Nationwide
What to do if you have this product
- Compare the brand, size, and lot/UPC codes on your package with the codes above.
- If it matches, don't eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away.
- Wash surfaces and containers that touched the product.
- If you feel sick after eating it, contact your doctor. In an emergency call 911.
Recall details
- Recall number
- F-1261-2023
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- Jun 16, 2023
- FDA report date
- Jul 26, 2023
- Quantity
- 5,908 cases
- Recall type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Recalling firm
- SunOpta Grains and Foods Inc.
Original FDA data
Every field from FDA enforcement report F-1261-2023, exactly as published.
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- City
- Eden Prairie
- State
- MN
- Status
- Terminated
- Country
- United States
- Event ID
- 92573
- Address
- 7078 Shady Oak Rd
- Code information
- 1. Lot / Best By: FED308962 / 03/30/2025 2. Lot / Best By: FED308862 / 03/29/2025 3. Lot / Best By: FED308861 / 03/29/2025
- Postal code
- 55344-3505
- Report date
- Jul 26, 2023
- Product type
- Food
- Recall number
- F-1261-2023
- Classification
- Class I
- Recalling firm
- SunOpta Grains and Foods Inc.
- Product quantity
- 5,908 cases
- Termination date
- Feb 7, 2024
- Reason for recall
- Fruit products have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
- Voluntary / mandated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Product description
- 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
- Distribution pattern
- Nationwide
- Recall initiation date
- Jun 16, 2023
- Initial firm notification
- Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
- Center classification date
- Jul 18, 2023