Frozen Blueberries Recalled: Listeria Fears Grip 4 States

A voluntary recall has been initiated by Oregon Potato Company LLC for roughly 55,689 pounds of individually quick-frozen blueberries. This action is a precautionary measure due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes, a bacterium known to cause illness. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has classified this as a Class I recall, signifying a high risk of severe health consequences or even death from exposure.

The affected blueberries were distributed in 30-pound cases and larger 1,400-pound totes. These products were not sold directly to consumers in retail stores. The recall specifically targets lot codes 2055 B2, 2065 B1, and 2065 B3 with expiration dates of July 23 and July 24, 2027, for the cases, and lot codes 3305 A1 and 3305 B1 with an expiration date of November 25, 2027, for the totes.

Distribution of the recalled blueberries occurred across Michigan, Oregon, Washington, Wisconsin, and Canada. As of the recall update, there have been no reported illnesses associated with these products. Listeria infections can cause severe symptoms, including high fever, headache, and gastrointestinal distress, and are a leading cause of foodborne illness deaths in the U.S.