Agency classClass IOur severity:Severe FDA (Food)·F-1256-2023·Announced 2023-07-26

Frozen Pineapple Chunks Recalled Due to Listeria Contamination Risk

SunOpta Grains and Foods Inc. is recalling nationwide frozen pineapple chunks sold under the 365 Whole Foods Market and Bulk Organic brands due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

The agency’s classification

FDA (Food): Class I

Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: FDA Class I classification establishes a minimum severity of 4 per recall guidelines. Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen requiring immediate recall action, though no illnesses are reported in the source.

Plain-English summary

SunOpta Grains and Foods Inc. is recalling frozen pineapple chunks distributed nationwide due to the potential for Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

The recalled products are sold under two brand labels: 365 Whole Foods Market frozen pineapple chunks in 16 oz (454g) and 10 oz (284g) packages distributed by Whole Foods Market in Austin, TX, and Bulk Organic Pineapple Chunks in 30 lb packages. Approximately 22,995 cases and 232,300 pounds of product are affected. Multiple lot codes are affected with best-by dates ranging from September 2024 through April 2025.

Consumers who have purchased these products should not consume them. The products should be disposed of or returned to the retailer.

The recalled product

Product: Pineapple Chunks packaged under the following brand names and sizes. 1. 365 Whole Foods Market, Net Wt 16 oz (1 lb) 454g UPC 0 99482-40854 1. Keep Frozen. Distributed by: Whole Foods Market, Austin, TX 78703. 2. 365 Whole Foods Market, Net Wt 10 oz (284g) UPC 0…
Manufacturer: SunOpta Grains and Foods Inc.
Category: Food — Frozen Fruit
Hazard: listeria

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (20)

1. 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 2. 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. 3. Lot: 8FQ221302000MX
8FQ222202000MX
8FQ222302000MX
8FQ225502000MX
8FQ225702000MX
8FQ228302000MX
8FQ228402000MX

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 16 recalled by SunOpta Grains and Foods Inc. under a single FDA (Food) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

See all 16 products in this recall →

Same manufacturer · SunOpta Grains and Foods Inc.

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