Allen's Blueberries IQF Wild Blueberries Recall: Listeria Contamination Risk
Allen's Blueberries IQF Wild Blueberries (30 lbs) recalled due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Consumers should avoid use until notified.
Recall notice
Product tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes
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What happened, in plain English
Allen's Blueberries IQF Wild Blueberries (30 lbs) are recalled because they tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes, a bacteria that can cause serious illness. This recall affects products sold between specific dates and lots. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/20392-allen-s-blueberries-iqf-wild-blueberries-recall-listeria-contamination-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/20392-allen-s-blueberries-iqf-wild-blueberries-recall-listeria-contamination-risk · Updated October 7, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-0020-2018
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“Allen's Blueberries IQF Wild Blueberries Recall: Listeria Contamination Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 7, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/20392-allen-s-blueberries-iqf-wild-blueberries-recall-listeria-contamination-risk. Based on FDA recall #F-0020-2018 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-0020-2018%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
Listeria monocytogenes is a bacterium that can cause serious infections, especially in vulnerable populations like pregnant women, newborns, and those with weakened immune systems. The product tested positive for this bacteria, indicating a potential health risk if consumed.
Who’s affected
Anyone who purchased Allen's Blueberries IQF Wild Blueberries (30 lbs) between the specified dates and lots. Infants, pregnant women, and immunocompromised individuals are at higher risk due to Listeria's potential to cause severe infections.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the product name 'Allen's Blueberries IQF Wild Blueberries' and the lot numbers lMA-2 through lMA-21 and M21976 on the corrugated box packaging.
- Brand
Allen's Blueberry- Category
Food
What to do — step by step
Check Product Details
Look for the lot numbers lMA-2 through lMA-21 and M21976 on the corrugated box packaging.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in New York, and outside the U.S.
FDA distribution: “New York Foreign: Canada” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: New York.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 7 months after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class I
- 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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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-0020-2018 (October 2, 2017) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-0020-2018 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 7, 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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