‘No indication’ U.S. blueberry recall for death risk impacts Canada: CFIA
A Class 1 FDA recall is when 'there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.'
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has stated there is no indication the U.S. recall of blueberries and mixed berries due to potential serious illness and death has impacted Canada. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) elevated a recall of frozen blueberries and mixed berries from Publix stores to a Class 1 recall, the highest health risk level, due to E. coli contamination.
Publix first issued the recall on July 29. The CFIA is aware of the U.S. outbreak investigation but has found no evidence the affected products were distributed in Canada. The recalled items include GreenWise Organic Whole Blueberries and GreenWise Organic Whole Mixed Berries in 10-ounce and 48-ounce packages. Twelve individuals infected with the E. coli strain have been reported in two U.S. states, with no deaths linked to the outbreak.
The recalled products were distributed in several U.S. states, but not in Canada. Publix also immediately halted sales of the affected frozen berries in June, and they remain unavailable for purchase. A Class 1 recall is issued when there is a reasonable probability that exposure to a violative product may cause serious health consequences or death, according to the FDA.
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