Nearly 60,000 pounds of frozen blueberries have been recalled and labeled a Class I recall, the FDA’s most serious risk level, over possible listeria contamination.
The Salem-based Oregon Potato Company LLC, which is the parent company of Willamette Valley Fruit Company, initially issued a recall for 55,689 pounds of frozen blueberries on Feb. 12, 2026, due to the risk of listeria monocytogenes contamination, according to a recall notice from the U.S. Food & Drug Administration.
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But on Tuesday, Feb. 24, the FDA labeled it as a Class I recall, which is the most serious type.
According to the FDA, a Class I recall 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.”
The recalled blueberries were packaged in polyethylene bags inside 30-pound corrugated cases or in polyethylene liners within 1,400-pound totes.
The lot codes on the 30-pound cases are 2055 B2, 2065 B1, and 2065 B3. The first code has an expiration of July 23, 2027, and the other two (B1 and B3) have an expiration date of July 24, 2027.
The lot codes on the 1,400-pound totes are 3305 A1 and 3305 B1, with an expiration date of Nov. 25, 2027.
The frozen blueberries were distributed in Michigan, Oregon, Washington, Wisconsin and Canada, but were not sold to consumers from retail stores, according to the FDA.
The recall notice does not specify where the frozen blueberries were sold.
This recall is still ongoing, but the FDA has not provided further guidance for consumers who purchased the product, nor has it issued a press release regarding the recall.
Listeria monocytogenes is a harmful bacterium commonly found in environments such as soil, water, sewage, rotting vegetation, and animals. It is particularly concerning because it can survive, and even continue to grow, at refrigeration temperatures. In food production settings with poor sanitation, this bacterium can contaminate products. If someone consumes contaminated food, they may develop listeriosis, a serious foodborne illness.
According to the FDA, less severe, non-invasive symptoms include:
- Fever
- Muscle Aches
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Diarrhea (often persists for 1 to 3 days)
More severe, life-threatening invasive form of the disease, symptoms can include the following:
- Headache
- Stiff neck
- Confusion
- Loss of balance
- Convulsions
This more severe, invasive form can potentially be life-threatening, especially for newborns, adults over 65 and those with weakened immune symptoms.