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 70

Recall Insight

This FDA Food action (record #F-1261-2023) was formally reported on July 26, 2023, with the manufacturer initiating the action on June 16, 2023. It is classified under Critical severity (Class I), with a current status of Terminated. SunOpta Grains and Foods Inc. is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Eden Prairie, MN. Federal records indicate 5,908 cases units are affected.

The documented reason for this recall is: Fruit products have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Nationwide. Distribution scope directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.

To put this record in context, PlainRecalls indexes 83,949 recalls across the FDA, CPSC, NHTSA and USDA FSIS going back to 1995. Within the same product category, the database holds 6 closely related recalls, of which 6 were also issued by FDA Food. That clustering is a signal — repeated actions in a narrow category often indicate a systemic quality-control issue, a supplier-wide contamination, or a design defect that has propagated across product lines. This recall is roughly 3 years old; older recalls can remain relevant because many units enter resale, rental, and secondary-market channels where the original warning never reaches the end user. Always cross-check the recall number against the official agency page before relying on any summary.