The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-0020-2018·Announced 2017-10-18

Allen's IQF Wild Blueberries Recalled for Listeria monocytogenes Contamination

Allen's Blueberry Freezer, Inc. is recalling 30-lb boxes of IQF Wild Blueberries because the product tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes.

What this means for you

Highest-severity recall. Risk of serious injury or death is documented or strongly suspected. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The source text identifies the agency classification as Class I, which mandates a severity score of 5 according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Allen's Blueberry Freezer, Inc. is recalling 30-lb corrugated boxes of Allen's Blueberries IQF Wild Blueberries. The recall was initiated because the product tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes.

The affected product was distributed in New York and Canada. The recall covers 45,330 lbs of product with codes lMA - 2 thru lMA-21 and M21976.

Consumers should check their inventory for these specific codes and stop using the product if it matches the description.

The recalled product

Product
Allen's Blueberries IQF Wild Blueberries, 30 lbs. corrugated box
Manufacturer
Allen's Blueberry Freezer, Inc.
Category
Food — Frozen Fruit
Hazard

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (1)

  • lMA - 2 thru lMA-21 and M21976

Distribution

Distributed in 1 state:

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