Dole Diversified North America Inc. is recalling certain cases of Dole Fresh Blueberries packaged in a variety of clamshell sizes because of possible Cyclospora contamination.

The impacted products were distributed in four U.S. states, Illinois, Maine, New York, and Wisconsin, and two Canadian provinces, Alberta and British Columbia.

The product lot code is located on the top label of the clamshell and is a series of numbers printed in black. Dependent upon wher the numbers are printed, they may go across the wording on the label. 

Recalled products:

As of the posting of this recall, no illnesses have been reported.

Consumers are advised to check any product they have in their homes and discard any product matching the production description, UPC codes, and product lot codes listed above.

Consumers who have any of the recalled products should not consume them, but rather discard them immediately.

about Cyclospora
Anyone who has developed symptoms of Cyclospora infection, and has reason to believe they have been exposed to the parasite, should seek medical attention. Specific tests are required and antibiotics are used to fight the parasite.

Cyclospora infection can cause severe abdominal pain, watery diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, body aches, and fatigue. Symptoms can develop between two and 14 days after exposure. Though symptoms can be severe enough to send people to the hospital, it’s rare for people to die from Cyclospora infections.

Cyclospora is a type of protozoa, which is a tiny, single-celled organism. It is transmitted when people somehow ingest contaminated feces, typically through contaminated food or water. It can be spread only through human waste, unlike E. coli and salmonella, which can also be spread from animal fecal matter.

In the U.S., imported produce is a common source of cyclospora. Food safety experts say there’s no evidence that washing the produce will remove the parasite.