Nearly 60,000 pounds of frozen blueberries distributed across four US states recalled due to listeria risk

The affected blueberries were also distributed in Canada LifestyleNearly 60,000 pounds of frozen blueberries distributed across four US states recalled due to listeria riskThe affected blueberries were also distributed in CanadaBrittany Miller Wednesday 25 February 2026 16:52 ESTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popoverRelated: Frozen chicken recallYour support helps us to tell the storyRead moreSupport NowFrom reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it.Your support makes all the difference.Read moreFrozen blueberries sold in four American states and Canada have been recalled due to listeria contamination concerns. Oregon Potato Company LLC issued a voluntary recall on 55,689 pounds of individually quick-frozen blueberries earlier this month due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes, a disease-causing bacterium.The recall was updated Tuesday and declared a Class I, meaning it’s 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,” according to the FDA.The affected blueberries were packaged in 30-pound cases with polyethylene liners and 1,400-pound totes and were not sold directly to consumers from retail stores, according to the FDA’s enforcement report. The blueberry cases can be identified by their lot codes, 2055 B2, 2065 B1 and 2065 B3, with expiration dates on July 23 and July 24, 2027. T totes have the lot codes 3305 A1 and 3305 B1 with an expiration date of November 25, 2027. open image in galleryOregon Potato Company LLC’s voluntary recall on its frozen blueberries was recently elevated to Class I by the FDA (Getty Images)open image in galleryThe affected blueberries were distributed in Michigan, Oregon, Washington and Wisconsin in addition to Canada (Getty Images)The blueberries were distributed in Michigan, Oregon, Washington, Wisconsin and Canada, according to the report.There have currently been no reported illnesses. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Listeria are “bacteria that can contaminate many foods” and can infect those who consume those foods. Although symptoms can vary, a listeria infection can “cause invasive illness and intestinal illness.”Short-term symptoms among healthy individuals with a Listeria infection can include high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, and abdominal pain.Listeria infection is the third leading cause of death from foodborne illness in the United States, killing roughly 172 people per year.Many food products in the U.S. have been recently recalled due to a risk of listeria. In November 2025, the Ambriola Company recalled select cheese products, including some under the Boar’s Head brand, after routine testing confirmed the presence of Listeria. The recall was elevated to Class I in January. The recalled products were distributed in 20 states, including Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Massachusetts, Maine, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia, Washington and Wisconsin.More aboutblueberriesListeriarecallJoin our commenting forumJoin thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their repliesCommentsMost popularPopular videosBulletinRead next