Class I recall: 55k pounds of IQF blueberries flagged for listeria risk
FDA upgraded the recall of about 55,689 pounds of IQF blueberries from the Oregon Potato Company to Class I due to potential listeria monocytogenes contamination; the product was distributed to Michigan, Oregon, Washington and Wisconsin and not sold directly in retail stores. Listeria can grow at refrigeration temperatures and cause severe illness (listeriosis), especially in pregnant people, older adults, and those with weakened immune systems; the FDA urges anyone who may have become ill to contact 888-SAFEFOOD or file a MedWatch report.