Washington & Oregon Recall: Blueberries, Cottage Cheese

Not a good week when it comes to recalls here in the Pacific Northwest. We’ve already written about recalls involving frozen chicken fried rice and peanut butter, and now there are 2 more recalls of note: Blueberries and Cottage Cheese. Details below.

Blueberry Recall Issued For Washington & Oregon

Over 55,000 pounds of frozen blueberries from the Salem, Oregon-based company Oregon Potato Company (OPC) are being recalled due to possible listeria contamination.

The United States Food & Drug Administration originally initiated the recall on the 12th of February, but the recall was upgraded due to the probability of serious illness or even death.

The blueberries were sold in mass packages, with lot codes of:

• 3305 A1 (Expiration dates 11/25/2027)
• 3305 B1 (Expiration dates 11/25/2027)
• 2055 B2 (Expiration dates 7/24/2027)
• 2065 B1 (Expiration dates 7/24/2027)
• 2065 B3 (Expiration dates 7/23/2027)

These lots were not directly sold to consumers in retail stores; there is a concern about the resale market.

For details of Listeria illness, visit the USDA’s website. Details on what to do with possible contaminated food is below.

Cottage Cheese Recall Issued For Washington, Oregon, California, and Others

Saputo Cheese USA Inc. issued a voluntary recall (and reported to the FDA) of select cottage cheese products due to the risk that dairy ingredients were not fully pasteurized.

Cottage Cheese under the Great Value banner in various sizes is affected by this recall.

• Great Value Fat Free Small Curd Cottage Cheese – 0% Milkfat – 24 oz. – UPC: 078742373393
• Great Value Lowfat Small Curd Cottage Cheese – 2% Milkfat – 24 oz. – UPC: 078742116730
• Great Value Small Curd Cottage Cheese – 4% Milkfat minimum – 16 oz. – UPC: 078742372358
• Great Value Small Curd Cottage Cheese – 4% Milkfat minimum – 24 oz. – UPC: 078742372365
• Great Value Small Curd Cottage Cheese – 4% Milkfat minimum – 3 lb. – UPC: 078742147970

More on this recall at FDA.gov.

What To Do If You Have Recalled Items

If you have either of the recalled items, you should not consume the products, and it is recommended that you properly dispose of them or return them (Cottage Cheese) to the place of purchase.

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In cases of blueberries, dispose of them, and then sanitize any surfaces the blueberries may have come into contact with.

As of the time of this writing, there have been no illnesses reported, but if you do start having issues, reach out to your healthcare provider.