Federal regulators have recalled over 55,000 pounds of frozen blueberries due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes, a bacteria that can cause serious illness or death.
The recall involves 55,689 pounds of individually quick-frozen blueberries from Oregon Potato Company, based in Salem, Oregon. The FDA upgraded the recall to Class I, its most serious category, warning of “serious adverse health consequences or death.”
The blueberries were distributed to businesses in Michigan, Oregon, Washington, Wisconsin, and Canada, not sold directly to consumers. No illnesses have been reported so far.
Affected products include:
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30-pound cases expiring July 2027 (Lot codes: 2055 B2, 2065 B1, 2065 B3)
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1,400-pound bulk totes expiring Nov. 2027 (Lot codes: 3305 A1, 3305 B1)
Listeria is most dangerous for pregnant women, newborns, older adults, and immunocompromised individuals and is the third leading cause of foodborne death in the U.S., causing about 172 deaths annually.