These Popular Blueberries Were Just Recalled Due to Parasite

If you're planning healthy red, white, and blue 4th of July recipes or if your family loves blueberries (who doesn't?, blueberries are life),

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know this: A big produce brand recalled some blueberries due to an intestinal parasite. Details on this crucial blueberry recall are here.

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The FDA reported Friday that Dole Diversified North America, Inc. is voluntarily recalling "a limited number of cases of Dole Fresh

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Blueberries packaged in a variety of clamshell sizes for potential Cyclospora contamination."

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Cyclospora, a tiny parasite, can cause intestinal sickness if ingested or drank, according to the CDC. According to the FDA, exposure can cause

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"severe abdominal pain, diarrhea, nausea and vomiting, body aches and fatigue." They also suggest medicines help most recover rapidly.

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Dole encourages consumers to "check any product they have in their homes and discard any

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product matching the production description, UPC codes, and product lot codes listed above." via the FDA.

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