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Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereFDA (Food)·F-1861-2016·Announced 2016-08-10

Meduri Farms Recalls Dried Blueberries Due to Peanut Contamination

Meduri Farms Inc is recalling dried blueberries due to potential peanut protein contamination. The recall covers bulk packages distributed in the US and internationally.

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 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a minimum severity score of 4 according to the rubric. Peanut contamination poses a significant risk of severe allergic reactions.

Plain-English summary

Meduri Farms Inc is recalling Meduri Farms Dried Blueberries/Sugar Infused due to a potential contamination with peanut protein. The recall was initiated after the firm found half of a peanut while packaging the product. The affected product is packaged in bulk corrugated boxes with food-grade plastic liners in net weights of 10, 20, and 25 pounds.

The recall involves 146,468 pounds of product. The affected items were distributed in California, Colorado, Idaho, Maryland, Oregon, Texas, and Washington, as well as in Australia, Canada, China, Great Britain, Hong Kong, and India. Specific batch and lot numbers are listed in the official recall notice.

Consumers who have purchased this product should check their inventory for the specific catalog numbers and lot numbers listed in the recall notice. If the product is found, consumers should stop using it and contact the recalling firm for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Meduri Farms Dried Blueberries/Sugar Infused, Catalog #s: 080282, 08028X, 08028, 080281, 08127X. Product is packaged in a BULK corrugated box with food grade plastic liner, net weight 10 lbs., 20 lbs., and 25 lbs.
Manufacturer
Meduri Farms Inc

Distribution

Distributed in 8 states:

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