Sunrise Growers Organic IQF Dark Sweet Cherries Recall: Possible Listeria Contamination
Sunrise Growers recalls 900 cartons of organic IQF Dark Sweet Cherries due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Consumers should avoid these products if they are affected.
Recall notice
Sunrise Growers is recalling organic IQF Dark Sweet Cherries due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
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What happened, in plain English
Sunrise Growers is recalling organic IQF Dark Sweet Cherries because they may contain Listeria monocytogenes, a bacteria that can cause serious illness. This recall affects consumers who have purchased these cherries from the listed lots. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/22214-sunrise-growers-organic-iqf-dark-sweet-cherries-recall-possible-listeria.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/22214-sunrise-growers-organic-iqf-dark-sweet-cherries-recall-possible-listeria · Updated October 8, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-1562-2017
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“Sunrise Growers Organic IQF Dark Sweet Cherries Recall: Possible Listeria Contamination.” GovInfoNow, updated October 8, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/22214-sunrise-growers-organic-iqf-dark-sweet-cherries-recall-possible-listeria. Based on FDA recall #F-1562-2017 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-1562-2017%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
Listeria monocytogenes is a bacteria that can cause serious infections, especially in vulnerable populations like infants, pregnant women, and the elderly. Contaminated food can lead to illness if consumed, though the risk is not guaranteed for all consumers.
Who’s affected
Anyone who purchased Sunrise Growers organic IQF Dark Sweet Cherries from the recalled lots. Infants, pregnant women, and elderly individuals are at higher risk for serious illness from Listeria.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for cartons labeled with the lot numbers SWCB62071 PTR160495-28 or SWCB62072 PTR160495-28. These cherries were sold in 900 carton lots.
- Brand
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What to do — step by step
Check Product Lot Numbers
Look for carton labels with lot numbers SWCB62071 PTR160495-28 or SWCB62072 PTR160495-28.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in California.
FDA distribution: “CA” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: California.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 4 months after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class I
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: FDA Recall #F-1562-2017 (February 17, 2017) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-1562-2017 to see it in context.
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