An anonymous director reports

VOLUNTARY RECALL OF SPECIFIC FROZEN FRUIT PRODUCTS DUE TO POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION BY LISTERIA MONOCYTOGENES

SunOpta Inc.'s subsidiary, Sunrise Growers Inc., has issued a voluntary recall of specific frozen fruit products linked to pineapple provided by a third party supplier due to the potential for these products to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

Listeria monocytogenes is an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, Listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women. Any consumers concerned about an illness should contact a physician.

Products were distributed through the following retailers:

• Walmart: Great Value mixed fruit, Great Value dark sweet cherries and Great Value mango chunks sold at stores in Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Mexico, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Wisconsin, West Virginia and Wyoming from Jan. 19, 2023, to June 13, 2023;
• Whole Foods: 365 organic tropical fruit medley, 365 organic pineapple chunks, 365 pineapple chunks, 365 organic whole strawberries, 365 organic slice strawberries and bananas, and 365 organic blackberries distributed to stores throughout the United States from Nov. 1, 2022, to June 21, 2023;
• Trader Joe's: Trader Joe's organic tropical fruit blend distributed to select distribution centers or stores in Alaska, Alabama, Connecticut, Colorado, Delaware, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Vermont, Wisconsin and Washington, D.C., from March 28, 2023, to April 11, 2023;
• Target: Good & Gather organic cherries and berries fruit blend, Good & Gather dark sweet whole pitted cherries, Good & Gather mango strawberry blend, Good & Gather mixed fruit blend, Good & Gather mango chunks, Good & Gather blueberries, and Good & Gather triple berry blend distributed to Target stores nationwide from Oct. 14, 2022, to May 22, 2023;
• Aldi: Season's Choice tropical blend distributed to select distribution centres or stores in Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Vermont and West Virginia from Oct. 11, 2022, to May 22, 2023;
• AWG (Associated Wholesale Grocers): Best Choice pitted red tart cherries unsweetened distributed to select distribution centres or stores in Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska and Oklahoma from April 5, 2023, to May 4, 2023.

To date, there have been no illnesses associated with this voluntary recall.

This voluntary recall includes the code dates noted herein currently in stores or consumers' freezers:

Consumers are urged to check their freezers for the recalled product, not to consume it, and either discard the product or return it to the store for a full refund. All other Sunrise Growers products that have different lot codes or best by dates are not affected by this recall. The affected retail customers have been notified of this recall and instructed to remove any recalled product from retail store shelves and inventories.

Consumers seeking information may e-mail recall@sunrisegrowers.com or call 1-888-490-5591 Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Pacific Time.

This recall is being conducted with the knowledge of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

SunOpta's commitment to food safety remains its utmost priority. Sunrise Growers has terminated all future business with the third party supplier.

About SunOpta Inc.

SunOpta is a U.S.-based, global pioneer fuelling the future of sustainable, plant-based and fruit-based food and beverages. Founded nearly 50 years ago, SunOpta manufactures natural, organic and specialty products sold through retail and food service channels. SunOpta operates as a manufacturer for leading natural and private-label brands, and also proudly produces its own brands, including Sown, Dream, West Life and Sunrise Growers.