Class I Recall Issued for 55,000+ Pounds of Blueberries Over Listeria Risk

The FDA upgraded an Oregon Potato Company recall of about 55,689 pounds of IQF blueberries to Class I due to possible listeria monocytogenes contamination; the product was distributed to Michigan, Oregon, Washington and Wisconsin and not sold in retail stores; listeria can grow at refrigerator temperatures and cause listeriosis, with higher risk for pregnant women and their babies, older adults, and people with weakened immune systems; exposure should prompt contacting the FDA’s emergency line or submitting a MedWatch report.