Maine Wild Blueberry Company Recalls Frozen Wild Blueberries Due to Listeria
Maine Wild Blueberry Company is recalling 30-lb cases of frozen wild blueberries after internal sampling detected Listeria monocytogenes. The product was not distributed to consumers.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class I
Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 5/5 (Critical).
Highest-severity recall. The hazard can cause serious injury or death. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.
Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a severity score of 5 according to the rubric. Additionally, Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen.
Plain-English summary
Maine Wild Blueberry Company is recalling 30-lb cases of IQF Wild Blueberries, Keep Frozen -10*C. The recall was initiated after the company's internal sampling detected Listeria monocytogenes in the product.
The affected product quantity is 1,350 cases, totaling 40,500 lbs. The distribution pattern indicates that the product was sent to one customer in Michigan. The source text explicitly states that the product was never distributed to consumers.
Consumers are not expected to have this product in their homes. Businesses that may have received the product should contact the recalling firm for instructions on how to handle the inventory.
The recalled product
- Product
- 30 Lbs IQF Wild Blueberries, Keep Frozen -10*C
- Manufacturer
- Maine Wild Blueberry Company
- 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)
- 18-JAN-2019
Distribution
Distributed in 1 state:
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