FDA upgrades frozen berry recall to class I
The FDA escalated a recall of specific frozen blueberries and mixed berries to class I after a risk assessment found a reasonable probability they could cause serious harm or death. The products were distributed to at least eight states. Publix removed GreenWise frozen berries at the end of June and a supplier recalled one batch on July 3 after 12 illnesses and four hospitalizations. The FDA later placed the berries on an import alert and issued the class I warning on Aug. 18, showing recalls can intensify as agency reviews continue.
FDA upgraded frozen berry recall to class I for E. coli risk
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Publix stopped selling GreenWise frozen berries at the end of June. A supplier recalled one batch on July 3 after 12 illnesses and four hospitalizations. The FDA completed a risk assessment and upgraded the recall to class I on Aug. 18.
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