The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-1260-2023·Announced 2023-07-26

365 Whole Foods Organic Blackberries Recalled for Potential Listeria Monocytogenes

Whole Foods Market is recalling 365 brand organic blackberries due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The frozen fruit was 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: The FDA classified this recall as Class I, which establishes a minimum severity score of 4 per the rubric rule that Class I recalls never go below 4. Although no illnesses have been reported and the contamination is potential rather than confirmed, the official Class I designation indicates a serious health hazard.

Plain-English summary

365 Whole Foods Market Organic Blackberries are being recalled due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The affected product is the 10-ounce size with UPC 0 99482-40605 9, lot number FED225911, and best-by date of September 16, 2024. Approximately 2,181 cases were distributed nationwide by Whole Foods Market.

The FDA has classified this recall as Class I, indicating a serious potential health concern. Listeria monocytogenes is a bacterium that can be present in fruit products.

No illnesses have been reported in association with this product. Consumers who have purchased affected blackberries should not consume them and should discard the product or return it to the retailer for a refund. Those who have consumed the product and develop any illness symptoms should contact their healthcare provider.

The recalled product

Product
365 Whole Foods Market Organic Blackberries. Net Wt 10 oz (284g), UPC 0 99482-40605 9. Keep Frozen. Distributed by: Whole Foods Market, Austin, TX 78703
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 (1)

  • Lot / Best By: FED225911 / 09/16/2024

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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