The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-1258-2023·Announced 2023-07-26

365 Whole Foods Market Organic Strawberries Recalled for Potential Listeria Contamination

SunOpta Grains and Foods Inc. is recalling 365 Whole Foods Market Organic Whole Strawberries due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The frozen strawberries were distributed nationwide.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: FDA Class I classification for a product with potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Although no illnesses have been reported in the source text, FDA Class I designation applies to situations with reasonable probability of serious adverse health consequences, mandating a minimum severity score of 4.

Plain-English summary

SunOpta Grains and Foods Inc. is recalling 365 Whole Foods Market Organic Whole Strawberries, a frozen fruit product available in 32 oz (2 lb) packages with UPC 0 99482-45713 6. The affected products were distributed by Whole Foods Market nationwide.

The products have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, a pathogenic bacterium that can cause serious foodborne illness.

The recall affects 13,017 cases of the product with the following lot information: FED310852 (Best By 04/18/2024) and FED310951 (Best By 04/19/2024).

Consumers who have purchased these products should not consume them. If you have questions about this recall, contact Whole Foods Market or the FDA.

The recalled product

Product
365 Whole Foods Market Organic Whole Strawberries. Net Wt 32 oz (2 lb) 907 g, UPC 0 99482-45713 6. Keep Frozen until ready to use. Distributed By: Whole Foods Market, Austin, TX 78703
Manufacturer
SunOpta Grains and Foods Inc.
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 (2)

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

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.