Blueberry recall 2026: Nearly 60,000 pounds of frozen blueberries distributed in four US states and Canada pulled over listeria risk

A blueberry recall for 2026 has been issued after nearly 60,000 pounds of frozen blueberries sold across multiple US states and Canada were found to be potentially contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, a dangerous food-borne bacterium that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections.

According to an enforcement recall notice posted on the website of the US Food and Drug Administration, the recall, numbered H-0522-2026, covers 55,689 pounds of individually quick-frozen (IQF) blueberries produced by Oregon Potato Company LLC, which operates as Willamette Valley Fruit Company in Salem, Oregon. No separate news release was issued by the company at the time of writing.

Blueberry recall 2026: Affected products

The recalled blueberries were packaged in 30-pound corrugated cases with polyethylene liners and 1,400-pound totes.

• 1,400-pound totes
  
  
  • Lot codes: 3305 A1, 3305 B1
    
  • Expiration date: Nov. 25, 2027
    
• 30-pound cases
  
  
  • Lot codes: 2055 B2 (expires July 24, 2027)
    
  • Lot codes: 2065 B1, 2065 B3 (expire July 23, 2027)
    

Where were the recalled blueberries distributed?

The FDA report said the recalled products were distributed in the following US states and Canada:

• Michigan
  
• Oregon
  
• Washington
  
• Wisconsin
  

The products were not sold directly to consumers in retail stores, and the report did not specify the exact points of sale.

Blueberry recall 2026: What should customers do?

The FDA did not specify what actions customers should take if they purchased the affected products.

However here are general FDA guidance on preventing listeria infection

The FDA advises that ready-to-eat refrigerated foods contaminated with L. monocytogenes can allow the bacteria to grow over time. To reduce risk, refrigerators should be kept at 40°F (4°C) or below, and freezers at 0°F (-18°C).

Additional FDA recommendations include:

• Cleaning refrigerator spills immediately and washing shelves and walls regularly
  
• Washing cutting boards, countertops, and utensils that may have contacted contaminated foods, then sanitizing them with a bleach solution
  
• Washing hands with soap and warm water for at least 20 seconds before and after handling food
  
• Avoiding high-risk foods such as unpasteurized milk products, queso fresco-type cheeses, raw or smoked fish, and raw sprouts
  
• Preventing cross-contamination when handling pet food, especially in households with children, the elderly, or immunocompromised individuals
  

About Listeria monocytogenes

Listeria monocytogenes (L. monocytogenes) is a disease-causing bacterium commonly found in soil, water, sewage, rotting vegetation, and animals. It can survive and grow under refrigeration and thrives in unsanitary food production environments, as per the FDA.

Consumption of contaminated food can lead to listeriosis, a serious infection that poses heightened risks to pregnant women, newborns, the elderly, and people with weakened immune systems.