Dole Blueberries Recall: Cyclospora Contamination Risk
Dole Fresh Picked Blueberries recalled due to Cyclospora cayetanensis found in Canadian Food Inspection Agency testing. Products sold in 18oz, pint, 6oz, and 24oz sizes with specific UPC codes.
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Canadian Food Inspection Agency tested blueberries and found Cyclospora cayetanensis.
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What happened, in plain English
Dole Fresh Picked Blueberries are being recalled because Canadian Food Inspection Agency testing found Cyclospora cayetanensis. This parasite can cause foodborne illness, so affected products should be discarded to avoid potential health risks. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/14381-dole-blueberries-recall-cyclospora-contamination-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/14381-dole-blueberries-recall-cyclospora-contamination-risk · Updated October 4, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-0796-2021
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“Dole Blueberries Recall: Cyclospora Contamination Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 4, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/14381-dole-blueberries-recall-cyclospora-contamination-risk. Based on FDA recall #F-0796-2021 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-0796-2021%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
Cyclospora cayetanensis is a parasite that can cause foodborne illness. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency detected this parasite in Dole Fresh Picked Blueberries during testing, which means the product may contain harmful bacteria that could make people sick.
Who’s affected
Consumers who purchased Dole Fresh Picked Blueberries in 18oz, pint, 6oz, or 24oz sizes with the listed UPC codes are affected. Those who have eaten the product may face foodborne illness from Cyclospora cayetanensis.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for Dole Fresh Picked Blueberries in clear plastic containers with UPC codes listed in the recall notice: 18oz (UPC 071430011546), pint (UPC 071430011515), 6oz (UPC 071430011508), and 24oz (UPC 0714300111553).
- Brand
Dole- Product
Dole Fresh Picked-Emballes frais Blueberries/Bleuets: Packed in clear plastic container in the following sizes; 18 oz- Category
Food
What to do — step by step
Discard Product
Immediately discard any Dole Fresh Picked Blueberries with the listed UPC codes to avoid potential foodborne illness.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in 3 states, and outside the U.S.
FDA distribution: “AR, WI, IL,. Canada to Vancouver, BC and Calgary, AB, Langley, BC, Acheson, AB,” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: Arkansas, Illinois, Wisconsin.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 5 months after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class II
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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Where this comes from
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-0796-2021 (June 25, 2021) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-0796-2021 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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