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Over 55,000 pounds of blueberries recalled for potentially fatal listeria contamination

NBC News Top Stories·@RebeccaCohen·2 months ago
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More than 55,000 pounds of frozen blueberries have been recalled due to a potentially fatal listeria monocytogenes contamination, according to a Food and Drug Administration update. The Oregon Potato Company first issued a recall of its IQF Blueberries on Feb. 12, but the FDA on Tuesday upgraded that recall to a "Class I," which, according to the agency, means there is a "reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death." The frozen fruits were sold in 30-pound cases and 1,400-pound totes and are packaged in polyethylene bags or liners within the totes. These blueberries were not sold directly to consumers from retail stores but were distributed in Michigan, Oregon, Washington, Wisconsin and in Canada. The FDA did not specify where the blueberries were sold or how consumers may have come into contact with them. The U.S.…

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