Dole and the Food and Drug Administration have announced a recall of blueberries due to potential parasite contamination.
The FDA said that the recalled fruit could be contaminated with cyclospora, which could cause cyclosporiasis. The condition is an intestinal infection that could cause severe abdominal pain, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, body aches and fatigue.
It is treated with antibiotics.
The Dole Fresh Blueberries are in clamshell packaging with the following codes:
| Size and UPC | Date | Lot Code |
|---|---|---|
| 18 oz-- 0 71430 01154 6 | May 28, 2021 May 29, 2021 June 01, 2021 June 03, 2021 June 05, 2021 June 07, 2021 | 14632 14732 15032,15046 15232 15446,15432 15646,15648 |
| Pint - 0 71430 01151 5 | June 01, 2021 June 02, 2021 June 03, 2021 June 04, 2021 June 07, 2021 | 15032,15046 15132,15148,15146 15232 15332 15646,15648 |
| 6 oz - 07143001150 8 | May 28, 2021 June 01, 2021 June 07, 2021 | 14632 15032,15046 15646,15648 |
| 24 oz - 071430011155 3 | June 02, 2021 June 04, 2021 June 05, 2021 June 09, 2021 | 15132,15148,15146 15332 15446,15432 15848, 15846 |
No illnesses have been reported in connection with the recall.
The fruit was distributed in Illinois, Maine, New York and Wisconsin, as well as Alberta and British Columbia.
Only the blueberries with the exact UPC and lot numbers listed above are affected.
If you have the recalled blueberries, you’re advised to throw them out and not eat them.
If you have any questions, call Dole Consumer Center at 1-800-356-3111.