The Oregon Potato Company, owner of the Salem, Oregon-based Willamette Valley Fruit Company, has voluntarily recalled approximately 55,689 pounds of frozen blueberries due to possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes, a bacterium that can cause serious illness.

The recall, initiated on February 12, 2026, involves individually quick frozen (IQF) blueberries packaged in 30-pound corrugated cases and 1,400-pound totes. These products were distributed to Michigan, Oregon, Washington, Wisconsin, and Canada. Importantly, the affected blueberries were not sold directly to retail consumers in grocery stores but were likely intended for further processing or commercial use.

On February 24, 2026, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) classified the recall as Class I — the agency’s most serious designation — indicating a reasonable probability that consumption of the product could lead to serious adverse health consequences or even death.

Listeria monocytogenes poses particular risks to vulnerable groups such as pregnant individuals, newborns, older adults, and those with weakened immune systems, potentially causing listeriosis, a serious infection.

The company has not released a public press statement regarding the recall, and Willamette Valley Fruit Company did not immediately respond to requests for comment, according to reporting.

Consumers or businesses who may have received these products should check lot codes and best-by dates via the FDA’s enforcement report for details on affected items.

This rewritten summary is based on the original article from ABC News’ Good Morning America (GMA) team, published February 26, 2026.