FDA issues recall for 400 boxes of blueberries
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.
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