Blueberry recall elevated to highest level due to listeria risk
FDA issues recall for 400 boxes of blueberries
- Alma Pak International LLC's organic blueberry recall has been elevated to a Class I by the FDA due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
- The initial recall on June 9 involved 400 boxes, each weighing 30 pounds, after routine testing detected the disease-causing bacteria.
- A Class I recall signifies the highest risk level, indicating a reasonable probability of serious adverse health consequences or death from product use.
- The affected blueberries were shipped to a single customer in North Carolina and are identifiable by lot numbers 13325 G1060 / 13325 G 1096.
- Listeria infection is the third leading cause of death from foodborne illness in the U.S., and overall food recalls have seen a significant increase in 2024, leading to more hospitalizations and deaths than in 2023.