CLASS I Food recall · Reported 10 Apr 2019 · FDA Enforcement Report
Wild Sweet Allen's Blueberries Wild Blueberries Iqf Net recalled
Allen's Blueberry Freezer is recalling Wild Sweet Allen's Blueberries Wild Blueberries Iqf Net, distributed in Washington. The recall was initiated on 21 Mar 2019 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-1233-2019
- FDA event ID
- 82467
- Recalling firm
- Allen's Blueberry Freezer, Ellsworth, ME
- Brand
- Wild
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 21 Mar 2019
- FDA classified
- 3 Apr 2019
- Reported
- 10 Apr 2019
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Reason category
- E. coli
- Product category
- Blueberries
Timeline
| 21 Mar 2019 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 3 Apr 2019 | Classified by FDA | +13 days |
| 10 Apr 2019 | Published in enforcement report | +7 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Product tested positive for E.coli O157:H7 STEC.
Some strains of E. coli, such as O157:H7, produce a toxin that can cause severe stomach cramps, bloody diarrhea and, in a small number of cases, kidney failure.
Product as listed by the FDA
Wild Sweet ALLEN'S BLUEBERRIES WILD BLUEBERRIES IQF 30 LBS. NET 13.6 Kg. Packaged in a corrugated carton. Keep frozen at zero degrees F or below.
Where it was distributed
WA
Questions about this recall
Is Wild Sweet Allen's Blueberries Wild Blueberries Iqf Net recalled?
Yes. Allen's Blueberry Freezer recalled Wild Sweet Allen's Blueberries Wild Blueberries Iqf Net on 21 Mar 2019. The recall is Class I and its status is Terminated. Recall number F-1233-2019.
Why was it recalled?
Product tested positive for E.coli O157:H7 STEC.
Which lots are affected?
RP21235 2/26119, RP21236 3/1119, RP21237 3/14/19 50 RL 1-23
Where was it sold?
WA
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 21 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food | CLASS I | Allen's Blueberries IQF Wild Blueberries corrugated recalledAllen's | Allen's Blueberry Freezer | Listeria | NY |
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