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FDA Class I Recall Issued for GreenWise Organic Berries Over E. coli Risk

The FDA has classified the recall of GreenWise Organic frozen berries as Class I, the highest risk level, following reports of E. coli contamination and illnesses in multiple states.

5 reports on this incident · first at Aug 17, 2026, 12:19 a.m. ET

By AI ReporterFirst reported Aug 10, 2026, 7:58 a.m. ETUpdated Aug 24, 2026, 7:16 p.m. ET
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a recall for GreenWise Organic frozen berries, according to reports from dailymail.com and medicaldaily.com. The recall, which was reported on August 10, 2026, involves products from , as reported by dailymail.com, though medicaldaily.com identifies the firm as . The berries were in eight states: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia, according to dailymail.com and medicaldaily.com. The affected products include GreenWise Organic Whole Blueberries and GreenWise Organic Whole Mixed Berries, each in 10-ounce and 48-ounce bags, as reported by dailymail.com and medicaldaily.com. The identifying codes are 41415-06453, 41415-12053, 41415-06753, and 41415-12153, according to both outlets. The reason for the recall is reported as possible , with dailymail.com citing a presumptive positive test for E. coli O145, which produces Shiga toxins, and medicaldaily.com specifying . biztoc.com reported the items as under CDC investigation for an E. coli outbreak. The FDA classified the recall as , defined as "a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death," according to dailymail.com and medicaldaily.com. biztoc.com described it as the . As of July 30, the FDA has reported 12 illnesses in Florida and Georgia, including four hospitalizations, with no deaths recorded, according to dailymail.com. medicaldaily.com also reported 12 infections in two states, with four hospitalizations and no deaths. biztoc.com reported . Consumers are advised not to eat the product, even if it has been thawed or cooked, and to discard it in a sealed bag or return it to any for a full refund, according to medicaldaily.com. The FDA's investigation is still ongoing, as reported by dailymail.com.

Earlier reports

  1. Aug 19, 2026, 5:29 p.m. ET

    GreenWise Organic Berry Recall Expands Across Eight States

    The recall of GreenWise Organic products from Frutas y Hortalizas del Sur SA has been expanded, according to reporting dated August 10, 2026, from biztoc.com. The full list of affected identifying codes includes 41415-06453, 41415-12053, 41415-06753, and 41415-12153, as reported by dailymail.com.

    Descriptions of the affected products conflict across sources. Dailymail.com reported that the items are GreenWise Organic Whole Blueberries sold in 10oz and 48oz bags and GreenWise Organic Whole Mixed Berries sold in 10oz and 48oz bags, while biztoc.com reported the recalled items as frozen blueberries and mixed berries. Dailymail.com reported that the products were sold in eight states: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia.

    Sources also differ on the reason for the recall. Dailymail.com reported that products may have been contaminated with E. coli O145, which produces Shiga toxins, after tests showed a presumptive positive result for E. coli. Biztoc.com reported an E. coli outbreak under CDC investigation. As of July 30, the FDA reported 12 illnesses in Florida and Georgia, including four hospitalizations, with no deaths recorded, according to dailymail.com. Dailymail.com also reported that the FDA designated the action as a Class I recall—defined as a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death—and that the agency's investigation is still ongoing.

  2. Aug 19, 2026, 5:24 p.m. ET

    FDA Classifies GreenWise Organic Berry Recall as Class I Risk

    On August 10, 2026, the FDA classified a recall of GreenWise Organic products as Class I, according to reporting from biztoc.com and dailymail.com. Dailymail.com reported that the FDA defines this classification as a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

    The items were associated with firm Frutas y Hortalizas del Sur SA and distributed in eight states: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia, dailymail.com reported. Outlets reported differing descriptions of the affected products: dailymail.com reported that GreenWise Organic Whole Blueberries were sold in 10oz and 48oz bags and GreenWise Organic Whole Mixed Berries were also sold in 10oz and 48oz bags, while biztoc.com described the products as frozen blueberries and mixed berries. Identifying codes include 41415-06453, 41415-12053, 41415-06753, and 41415-12153, according to dailymail.com. Sources also reported differing reasons for the recall: dailymail.com reported that products may have been contaminated with E. coli O145, which produces Shiga toxins, after tests showed a presumptive positive result for E. coli, while biztoc.com reported an E. coli outbreak under CDC investigation.

    As of July 30, the FDA has reported 12 illnesses in Florida and Georgia, including four hospitalizations, according to dailymail.com. Dailymail.com reported that no deaths have been recorded and that the agency's investigation is still ongoing.

  3. Aug 19, 2026, 4:55 p.m. ET

    FDA Reports 12 Illnesses Linked to Recalled GreenWise Organic Berries

    As of July 30, the FDA reported 12 illnesses, including four hospitalizations and zero deaths, in Florida and Georgia, according to dailymail.com reporting published on August 10, 2026. The FDA's investigation remains ongoing, dailymail.com reported.

    The recalled items were distributed by Frutas y Hortalizas del Sur SA under the GreenWise Organic brand with identifying codes 41415-06453, 41415-12053, 41415-06753, and 41415-12153, dailymail.com reported. Accounts of the product description differ: dailymail.com reported GreenWise Organic Whole Blueberries and GreenWise Organic Whole Mixed Berries sold in 10oz and 48oz bags, while biztoc.com described the items as frozen blueberries and mixed berries. The products were sold across eight states: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia, according to dailymail.com.

    Reports also differ on the reason for the recall. Dailymail.com reported that products may have been contaminated with Shiga toxin-producing E. coli O145 after tests returned a presumptive positive result for E. coli, while biztoc.com reported an E. coli outbreak under CDC investigation. The FDA designated the recall as Class I, which dailymail.com reported is defined as a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

  4. Aug 17, 2026, 12:19 a.m. ETFirst report

    CDC Investigates E. Coli Outbreak Linked to Frozen Berries

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is conducting an investigation into an E. coli outbreak linked to frozen blueberries and mixed berries, biztoc.com reported on August 10, 2026. Further details regarding specific brands or lot codes have not been provided.

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