2 min read- Oregon Potato Company LLC voluntarily recalled nearly 60,000 pounds of frozen blueberries.
- The affected fruit was distributed in Canada and four U.S. states and may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
- The FDA’s Class I designation means consuming the product could cause serious health consequences or death.
Listeria is hitting a large batch of frozen blueberries—nearly 60,000 pounds, to be exact. Oregon Potato Company LLC voluntarily recalled 55,689 pounds of individually quick-frozen blueberries for possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The affected fruit was distributed in four states: Michigan, Oregon, Washington, and Wisconsin, as well as throughout Canada.
While the blueberries were produced by Oregon Potato Company LLC, the recalled fruit was packed and distributed under the Willamette Valley Fruit Company brand. The FDA’s Class I recall designation is the most serious type of recall and indicates a reasonable probability that consuming the product could cause serious adverse health consequences, including death.
The recalled fruit was packaged in 30-pound corrugated cases with polyethylene liners and 1,400-pound totes, but it was not sold directly to consumers in retail stores. The recall was initiated on February 12, but it wasn’t given a Class I designation until February 24.
The affected fruit includes the following lot codes and expiration dates:
- Lot codes on 30-pound cases:
- 2055 B2; best-by or expiration date of August 23, 2027
- 2065 B1; best-by or expiration date of August 24, 2027
- 2065 B3; best-by or expiration date of August 24, 2027
- Lot codes on 1,400-pound totes:
- 3305 A1; best-by or expiration date of November 25, 2027
- 3305 B1; best-by or expiration date of November 25, 2027
The FDA does not provide specific instructions for consumers who may encounter these blueberries, but, out of caution, they should not be consumed.