How safe is frozen fruit?

A huge recall of frozen fruits is currently happening across the US, with major retailers including Walmart, Whole Foods and Trader Joe’s announcing the call back of select frozen fruit due to fears of contamination from both hepatitis A and listeria monocytogenes.

But how did this happen in the first place, and is frozen fruit actually any good for us?

Scripted and presented by Cherry Stewart-Czerkas

Edited by Dan John

Image Research by Richard Sankey

Additional Footage: Getty Images

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21 December 2023