Summary
- Company Announcement Date:
- FDA Publish Date:
- Product Type:
- Food & Beverages
- Reason for Announcement:
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Recall Reason Description
Cyclospora contamination
- Company Name:
- Dole Diversified North America, Inc.
- Brand Name:
- Product Description:
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Product Description
FDA Announcement
Dole Diversified North America, Inc. is recalling a limited number of cases of Dole™ Fresh Blueberries packaged in a variety of clamshell sizes for potential Cyclospora contamination.
| Description | Dole Fresh Blueberries UPC | Dole Fresh Blueberries Pack Out Date | Dole Fresh Blueberries Lot Code |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dole™ Fresh Blueberries | |||
| 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 |
This voluntary recall is due to possible Cyclospora contamination on Dole™ Fresh Blueberries. Dole Diversified North America, Inc. is coordinating closely with regulatory officials. No illnesses have been reported to date in association with the recall.
Cyclosporiasis is an intestinal infection caused by the Cyclospora parasite. A person may become infected after ingesting contaminated food or water. Common symptoms include severe abdominal pain, diarrhea, nausea and vomiting, body aches and fatigue. The infection is treated with antibiotics and most people respond quickly to treatment.
The product lot code is located on the top label of the clamshell and is a series of numbers printed by inkjet in black. Dependent upon where the numbers are printed, they may go across the wording on the label. The impacted products were distributed in four US states (IL, ME, NY, and WI), and two Canadian provinces (Alberta and British Columbia). Consumers are advised to check any product they have in their homes and discard any product matching the production description, UPC codes, and product lot codes listed above.
No other Dole products are included in the recall. Only Dole™ Fresh Blueberries with the exact UPC and lot code combinations identified above are included in the recall. Consumers who have any of the recalled product should not consume it, but rather discard it immediately. Retailers and consumers with questions may call the Dole Consumer Center at 1-800-356-3111, which is open 24 hours a day.
