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Breaking news! Deadly blueberry contamination escalates. Listeria contamination detected in US blueberry products. FDA urgently elevates recall to highest level. What it means? Consumption can lead to serious health problems and even death. These blueberries were sold by Walmart and Kroger, have triggered infection outbreaks in 13 states, resulting in at least three deaths. Listeria infections can not only cause diarrhea, headaches and fevers. They can develop into meningitis, septicemia, miscarriages and stillbirths. The most dangerous part is that it can't be seen and can't be tasted. Blueberries that appear to be fresh may be the source of the disease. Households that have purchased bulk or pre-packaged blueberries are urged to check them out immediately. Stop eating them, don't wash them and just throw them away or return them. Seek medical attention if you or a family member has eaten them recently. It's a case of a fruit disguising itself as a disease causing organism. It's also a health crisis that could be lurking in the refrigerator of every home.