FDA Recalls Georgia Blueberries for Listeria Risk

The FDA has issued a Class I recall for 12,000 pounds (400 boxes) of organic blueberries produced by Alma Pak International in Georgia and shipped to a single distributor in North Carolina after Listeria monocytogenes was detected during routine testing. The affected blueberries are identified by lot numbers 13325 G1060 and 13325 G1096. No illnesses have been reported in connection with the recall, and it is not associated with any ongoing CDC outbreak investigations. Class I recalls are issued when there is a reasonable probability that consumption could cause serious illness or death, especially in high-risk groups such as pregnant women, newborns, elderly adults, and immunocompromised individuals. Alma Pak has enhanced monitoring and sanitation efforts and is working with federal and state agencies to prevent further contamination. Distributors and food service operators are urged to check for and avoid distributing the affected lots.