CLASS I Food recall · Reported 11 Nov 2015 · FDA Enforcement Report
Naturipe Foods Frozen Blueberries, IQF boxes and Totes recalled
MBG Marketing is recalling Naturipe Foods Frozen Blueberries, IQF boxes and Totes, distributed in California, Michigan, New York, Virginia. The recall was initiated on 14 Aug 2015 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.
Check your package
Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.
Recall details
- Recall number
- F-0129-2016
- FDA event ID
- 72353
- Recalling firm
- MBG Marketing, Grand Junction, MI
- Brand
- Naturipe
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 14 Aug 2015
- FDA classified
- 5 Nov 2015
- Reported
- 11 Nov 2015
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Telephone
- Reason category
- Salmonella
- Product category
- Blueberries
Timeline
| 14 Aug 2015 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 5 Nov 2015 | Classified by FDA | +83 days |
| 11 Nov 2015 | Published in enforcement report | +6 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
MBG Marketing is recalling select pallets of Naturipe IQF Blueberries due to the potential presence of Salmonella.
Salmonella causes fever, diarrhea and abdominal cramps, usually 12 to 72 hours after eating contaminated food. Most people recover without treatment, but severe cases can need hospital care.
Product as listed by the FDA
Naturipe Foods Frozen Blueberries, IQF, 30 lb. boxes and 1500 lb. Totes, packed in cardboard boxes with plastic bag liners; 50 boxes per pallet or 1 Tote per pallet
Where it was distributed
Domestic: CA, MI, NY Foreign: None VA/DOD: None
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
MBG Marketing is recalling select pallets of Naturipe IQF Blueberries due to the potential presence of Salmonella.
Which lots are affected?
Micro IDs: 15105197011, 15105197999, 15105185011, and 15105185999 Micro ID Numbers-Pallet Numbers: 15106180999 -54038223, 54038225, 54038240, 54038260, 54038274, 54038319, 54038323, 54038330, 54038340, 54038366, 54038402, 54038433, 54038434 15105185999- 54102219, 54102221, 54102126, 54102146, 54102150, 54102152, 54102155, 54102156, 54102175, 54102184 15105197011- 54103450, 54103451, 54103482, 54103486, 54103487, 54103530 15105197999 - 54103544
Where was it sold?
Domestic: CA, MI, NY Foreign: None VA/DOD: None
What should I do if I have it?
Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.
What does Class I mean?
Class I is the most serious FDA recall category: there is a reasonable probability that using the product will cause serious health consequences or death.
Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 26 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.
More recalls from MBG Marketing
All 2| Reported | Class | Recall | Company | Reason | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food | CLASS I | naturipe Blueberries, Individual Quick Frozen recalled by MBG Marketing | MBG Marketing | Salmonella | NY |
Other Blueberries recalls
All 62| Reported | Class | Recall | Company | Reason | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food | ANNOUNCED | Great Value, Trader Joe’s Organic Blueberries recalledGreat Value, Trader Joe’s | Frutas y Hortalizas del Sur | E. coli | 35 states |
| Food | CLASS I | Organic Whole Blueberries recalled by Publix Super Markets | Publix Super Markets | E. coli | 8 states |
| Food | CLASS I | Organic Whole Blueberries recalled by Publix Super Markets | Publix Super Markets | E. coli | 8 states |
| Food | CLASS I | Organic Whole Blueberries recalled by Frutas y Hortalizas del Sur | Frutas y Hortalizas del Sur | E. coli | FL |
| Food | CLASS I | IQF frozen Blueberry cases and totes) recalled by Oregon Potato CompanyIqf | Oregon Potato Company | Listeria | 4 states |