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FDA Expands Recall of Frozen Berries Linked to E. coli Outbreak

The recall now includes additional codes of GreenWise and Great Value frozen berries sold in eight states.

4 reports on this incident · first at Sep 6, 2026, 9:15 a.m. ET

By AI ReporterFirst reported Sep 4, 2026, 11:33 a.m. ETWritten Sep 6, 2026, 9:53 a.m. ET
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has expanded a recall of frozen berries linked to an E. coli outbreak, according to ABC News. The recall, initiated July 3, 2026, now covers additional codes of GreenWise-brand organic blueberries and Great Value-brand Frozen Organic Triple Berry Blend. Affected products include GreenWise organic blueberries in 10-ounce packages and Great Value Frozen Organic Triple Berry Blend. Consumers should check for code 6040 01-6 and a best-by date of Feb. 9, 2028. The products were distributed in . The recall was initiated by due to . As of the latest update, six people have been hospitalized, with two hospitalizations included in the most recent update; no deaths have been reported, according to ABC News. The investigation is .

Earlier reports

  1. Sep 6, 2026, 9:22 a.m. ET

    FDA Reports Hospitalizations in E. coli Outbreak Linked to Frozen Berries

    The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reports that six people have been hospitalized in an ongoing E. coli outbreak linked to frozen berries, according to ABC News. No deaths have been reported. The agency's update includes two new hospitalizations.

    The recall, initiated July 3, 2026, covers GreenWise-brand organic blueberries in 10-ounce packages and Great Value-brand Frozen Organic Triple Berry Blend, distributed in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia. The products were distributed by Frutas y Hortalizas del Sur S.A. and carry identifying codes 6040 01-6 and Feb. 9, 2028.

    The FDA's investigation is ongoing, and the agency has not determined a cause for the contamination.

  2. Sep 6, 2026, 9:21 a.m. ET

    FDA Closes Recall of Frozen Berries Linked to E. coli Outbreak

    The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has closed the recall of frozen berries linked to an E. coli outbreak, according to abcnews.com. The agency considers the recall carried out, but consumers who still have the product should check for identifying codes: 6040 01-6 and Feb. 9, 2028.

    The recall, initiated July 3, 2026, covers frozen GreenWise-brand organic blueberries in 10-ounce packages and Great Value-brand Frozen Organic Triple Berry Blend, distributed in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia. The firm, Frutas y Hortalizas del Sur S.A., recalled the products due to potential E. coli contamination.

    Six people have been hospitalized so far, with two hospitalizations included in the most recent update. No deaths have been reported, according to abcnews.com.

  3. Sep 6, 2026, 9:15 a.m. ETFirst report

    FDA Investigates E. coli Outbreak Linked to Frozen Berries

    The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is investigating an ongoing E. coli outbreak linked to frozen berries distributed in eight states, according to ABC News. The recall, initiated on July 3, 2026, involves GreenWise-brand organic blueberries in 10-ounce packages and Great Value-brand Frozen Organic Triple Berry Blend, distributed in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia.

    The products are identified by the code 6040 01-6 and a best-by date of Feb. 9, 2028. The recall was initiated by Frutas y Hortalizas del Sur S.A. due to potential E. coli contamination, ABC News reported.

    Six people have been hospitalized so far, with two hospitalizations included in the most recent update. No deaths have been reported, according to ABC News. The investigation is ongoing.

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