Use cautionFood recall · FDA · Published October 1, 2021
Driscoll's Fresh Blueberries Recall: Small Metal Spheres Found
Driscoll's recalls 6 oz. and 1 pt. clamshell blueberry containers after European reports of small metal spheres in some shipments. Keep refrigerated and rinse before use.
“Driscoll's Fresh Blueberries Recall: Small Metal Spheres Found.” GovInfoNow, updated October 4, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/14088-driscoll-s-fresh-blueberries-recall-small-metal-spheres-found. Based on FDA recall #F-0024-2022 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-0024-2022%22&limit=1).
The FDA announced on Oct. 1, 2021, that Driscoll's Inc. is recalling Driscolls's Fresh Blueberries in 6 oz. and 1 pt. clamshell containers due to the potential presence of small metal spheres. Consumers should keep the product refrigerated and rinse it before use.
How to tell if you have it
Brand: Driscoll's
Product: Driscolls's Fresh Blueberries 6 oz. and 1 pt. clamshell containers
A European customer reported that berries received from this grower were found to include a few small metal spheres, about 2.45 mm diameter.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Driscoll's Inc. has had other recalls on record since Feb. 8, 2020. On Sept. 15, 2021, Driscoll's issued a blueberry recall for metal pellets, and on Jan. 21, 2022, it recalled strawberries for pesticide residue exceeding safety limits. Other recent recalls of similar products include Dreyer's Grand Outshine Fruit Bars Recall: Glass Pieces Hazard (Aug. 18, 2026) and Mochi Ice Cream Recall: Foreign Object in Strawberry Frozen Dessert (April 20, 2026).
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the product code numbers 006794-08232021-A2 or A5 on the container's crate stamp. The blueberries are sold in 6 oz. or 1 pt. clamshell containers and must be kept refrigerated and rinsed before use.
Brand
Driscoll's
Category
Food
Based on the official FDA remedy
What to do — step by step
Check Product Code
Look for the product code numbers 006794-08232021-A2 or A5 on the container's crate stamp.
Rinse Before Use
Rinse the blueberries thoroughly before eating to remove any potential metal spheres.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in 5 states.
Listed by the agency
Not listed
FDA distribution: “CA, HI, MN, NV, WA” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
Official source: FDA Recall #F-0024-2022 (October 1, 2021) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-0024-2022 to see it in context.
Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 4, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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