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Publix organic frozen blueberries recalled under 'most severe risk level'

Headline from WRBL Columbus, on the newest of 2 developments

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — Publix brand organic frozen blueberries have been recalled under the most severe risk level by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). According to officials, the following blueberries have been recalled: Officials say the recall on blueberries was originally launched ear…

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Developments in this update

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  1. Publix frozen blueberry recall upgraded to highest health risk level

    Headline from CBS News ·

  2. Newest

    Publix organic frozen blueberries recalled under 'most severe risk level'

    Headline from WRBL Columbus ·

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Reports & sources

34 articles, oldest first.

  1. Newsweek

    Blueberry Recall Update: FDA Issues Highest Risk Warning (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    An E. coli outbreak linked to recalled frozen blueberries has sickened 12 people, including four who were hospitalized.

  2. News Nation Now

    Frozen blueberries recall upgraded to highest level after E. coli reports (opens News Nation Now)

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    News Nation Now's feed description

    Consumers are advised to discard the blueberries or return them to the place of purchase for a refund.

  3. New York Post

    Publix frozen blueberries recalled by FDA now issued highest risk warning due to E. coli strain (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Those enjoying frozen blueberries as a treat to stay cool this summer may want to check their freezer since the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has released one of its highest warnings.

  4. New York Post

    Blueberry recall over deadly E. coli fears hits FDA’s highest-risk level — with 12 sickened, 4 hospitalized (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    That innocent-looking bag of frozen blueberries may be the one thing you definitely don’t want to blend into your morning smoothie.

  5. CBS News

    Publix frozen blueberry recall upgraded to highest health risk level (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Recalled frozen blueberries and mixed berries that could be contaminated with E. coli pose the most severe category of health risk, according to the FDA.

  6. FOX 5 New York

    Publix frozen berry recall gets FDA’s most serious classification. What the recall levels mean (opens FOX 5 New York)

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    FOX 5 New York's feed description

    What does the FDA’s Class I recall mean? Publix has recalled frozen GreenWise blueberries and mixed berries over possible E. coli contamination.

  7. NBC 6 South Florida

    Publix expands recall of frozen berries over possible E. coli contamination (opens NBC 6 South Florida)

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    NBC 6 South Florida's feed description

    If you bought frozen blueberries and other frozen fruit at any Publix supermarket in Florida and other states, be careful: they may be contaminated with E. coli. Publix announced it expanded the recall it issued last July, according to an FDA notice .

  8. CBS News

    Blueberries become target of food recall for potential E. coli contamination (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Blueberries and mixed berries sold at Publix grocery stores across the U.S. have been recalled over E. coli contamination concerns. CBS News' Shanelle Kaul reports.

  9. Quartz

    FDA upgraded Publix's frozen berry recall to its highest E. coli risk level (opens Quartz)

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    Quartz's feed description

    The agency classified the GreenWise organic blueberry and mixed berry recall as Class 1, the level reserved for products that may cause serious harm or death

  10. Phl17

    Recall of frozen blueberries categorized under FDA's highest Class I risk level (opens Phl17)

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    Phl17's feed description

    The recalled blueberries had been shipped to stores in eight states.

  11. The Hill

    Frozen blueberries recall categorized under FDA's highest Class I risk level (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    The recalled blueberries had been shipped to stores in eight states.

  12. AL.com

    Check your refrigerators: FDA upgrades frozen blueberry recall to highest level (opens AL.com)

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    AL.com's feed description

    The U.S. Food and Drug Administration upgraded a frozen blueberry recall Tuesday to its highest level

  13. Not The Bee

    FDA upgrades foreign blueberry recall to highest possible warning, with "reasonable probability" of severe illness or death (opens Not The Bee)

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    Not The Bee's feed description

    It sure would be nice if farm workers in other countries would stop pooping on our food before it gets shipped to the United States.

  14. WRBL Columbus

    Publix organic frozen blueberries recalled under 'most severe risk level' (opens WRBL Columbus)

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    WRBL Columbus's feed description

    COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — Publix brand organic frozen blueberries have been recalled under the most severe risk level by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). According to officials, the following blueberries have been recalled: Officials say the recall on blueberries was originally launched ear…

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