If you buy frozen blueberries in bulk – or run a restaurant, bakery, smoothie stand or commercial kitchen in Washington – this is one recall you don’t want to ignore.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has classified a frozen blueberry recall as a Class I event – its most serious risk level.
Nearly 60,000 pounds of individually quick-frozen blueberries produced by Willamette Valley Fruit Company were distributed in Washington, Oregon, Michigan and Wisconsin, along with parts of Canada.
According to federal officials, the product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, a bacteria that can cause serious and sometimes life-threatening illness.
When the FDA issues a Class I recall, it means there is a reasonable probability that consuming the product could cause severe health consequences – or even death.
