FDA Recall of Frozen Organic Blueberries Over E. coli Expands
The FDA has issued an ongoing recall for frozen organic blueberries sold under GreenWise and Great Value brands, with conflicting reports on the scope and impact.
4 reports on this incident · first at Sep 3, 2026, 9:37 p.m. ET
Earlier reports
Sep 3, 2026, 9:51 p.m. ET
FDA Expands Recall of Frozen Blueberries Sold at Walmart and Publix Over E. coli Outbreak
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has expanded a recall of imported organic frozen blueberries linked to an outbreak of E. coli O145:H28 infections, according to a report by Food Safety News. The recall, initiated by Frutas y Hortalizas del Sur S.A., now includes additional UPC codes: 41415-06453, 41415-12053, 41415-06753, and 41415-12153, with Lot Code 6040 01-6. The products were sold under the GreenWise and Great Value brands at Walmart stores in 16 states and Publix stores in eight states.
As of the latest report, 17 people in Florida and Georgia have been infected, with six requiring hospitalization, according to Food Safety News. The outbreak has been traced to the imported organic frozen blueberries. Consumers are advised to check their freezers for the recalled product and should not eat it. The recall status is ongoing.
Sep 3, 2026, 9:46 p.m. ET
FDA Reports 17 E. coli Infections in Outbreak Linked to Frozen Blueberries
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has reported 17 people infected with E. coli O145:H28 in Florida and Georgia, with six patients requiring hospitalization, according to foodsafetynews.com. The infections are linked to an ongoing outbreak traced to imported organic frozen blueberries.
The recall, initiated by Frutas y Hortalizas del Sur S.A., covers GreenWise and Great Value brand frozen blueberries sold at Walmart stores in 16 states and Publix stores in eight states. Consumers should check their freezers for recalled product and should not eat it, the FDA advises. Affected products carry UPC codes 41415-06453, 41415-12053, 41415-06753, and 41415-12153, with lot code 6040 01-6.
Sep 3, 2026, 9:37 p.m. ETFirst report
FDA Recalls Frozen Blueberries Sold at Walmart and Publix Over E. coli Outbreak
The FDA has announced a recall of imported organic frozen blueberries sold under the GreenWise and Great Value brands at Walmart stores in 16 states and Publix stores in eight states, according to a report by Food Safety News. The recall follows an outbreak of E. coli O145:H28 infections traced to the berries, which has sickened 17 people in Florida and Georgia, with six requiring hospitalization, the outlet reported.
The recalled products are identified by UPC codes 41415-06453, 41415-12053, 41415-06753, and 41415-12153, and Lot Code 6040 01-6, according to the report. The firm involved is Frutas y Hortalizas del Sur S.A. Consumers should check their freezers for the recalled product and should not eat it, the report advises.
The recall is ongoing, and the investigation is developing, according to Food Safety News.
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- More people sick in outbreak traced to frozen imported berriesfoodsafetynews.com
- E. coli outbreak linked to frozen blueberries grows to 17 casesabcnews.com
- Chilean Blueberry Supplier Faces Import Detention as the Outbreak Tied to Its Fruit Reaches Seventeen Confirmed Illnessesmedicaldaily.com
- E. Coli Illnesses Linked to Frozen Blueberries Are Up to 17, F.D.A. Saysbiztoc.com
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Added the missing lot code '60401' and package sizes '10-ounce' and '48-ounce' to the list of identifying codes, and added a sentence stating that the notice carries the rest of the codes beyond the first three printed.
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