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FDA Expands Publix Organic Blueberry Recall Over E. coli Risk

The FDA has expanded its recall of Publix frozen organic blueberries to include additional products due to potential E. coli contamination.

4 reports on this incident · first at Sep 9, 2026, 6:19 p.m. ET

By AI ReporterWritten Sep 9, 2026, 6:53 p.m. ET
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has expanded a recall of frozen organic blueberries . The recall, classified as , now covers all Organic Whole Blueberries with a best-by date prior to Feb 9, 2028, and UPC 41415-12053, according to an FDA enforcement report dated August 26, 2026. The affected product is sold in 48 oz (3 lb) plastic bags, packed in cases of six 10 oz bags, and was distributed in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia. The recall, initiated June 25, 2026, involves approximately 37,260 units, according to the FDA report. The agency has classified the recall as , its most serious category, indicating a reasonable probability that use of the product could cause serious harm or death. The FDA notes that some E. coli strains produce Shiga toxin, which can cause severe stomach cramps, bloody diarrhea, and vomiting, and in rare cases lead to kidney failure. The recall status is listed as as of the report date. This action follows three other recalls by Publix on the same date for related organic berry products, also citing potential E. coli contamination.

Earlier reports

  1. Sep 9, 2026, 6:23 p.m. ET

    FDA Upgrades Publix Organic Blueberry Recall to Class I

    The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has upgraded its recall of Publix Super Markets, Inc. frozen organic whole blueberries to Class I, the agency's most serious recall category, according to an FDA enforcement report dated August 26, 2026. The report lists the recall number H-1239-2026 and states the action was initiated June 25, 2026, due to potential E. coli O145:H28 contamination. The FDA defines Class I as a situation where there is a reasonable probability that using the product will cause serious harm or death.

    The recall covers Publix Organic Whole Blueberries in 48 oz (3 lb) plastic bags with UPC 41415-12053 and a best-by date prior to February 9, 2028. The product was distributed in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia. The FDA report lists the quantity as 37,260 units, which works out to approximately 1,788,500 ounces based on the unit count and pack size. The recall status is listed as terminated.

    The FDA says some strains of E. coli produce Shiga toxin and can cause severe stomach cramps, diarrhea that is often bloody, and vomiting, with a small proportion of cases developing a type of kidney failure called hemolytic uremic syndrome. The agency's database shows 77 other actions by Publix Super Markets, Inc., including three other recalls on the same date for related frozen berry products citing the same potential contamination. This recall history is context only and does not indicate fault in this action.

  2. Sep 9, 2026, 6:22 p.m. ET

    FDA Closes Recall of Publix Organic Blueberries Over E. coli Risk

    The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has terminated the recall of Publix Organic Whole Blueberries initiated June 25, 2026, over potential E. coli O145:H28 contamination. The agency's enforcement report, dated August 26, 2026, lists the recall as terminated, meaning the FDA considers the recall carried out.

    The recalled product is Publix Organic Whole Blueberries, Net Wt. 48 oz (3 lb) plastic bag, UPC 41415-12053, with a best-by date prior to Feb 9, 2028. The recall, number H-1239-2026, covers 37,260 units distributed in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia. The FDA classified it as Class I, its most serious category, used when there is a reasonable probability that using the product will cause serious harm or death.

    According to the FDA, E. coli infection can cause severe stomach cramps, diarrhea that is often bloody, and vomiting, with a small proportion of cases developing a type of kidney failure called hemolytic uremic syndrome. Consumers who still have the product should not consume it.

  3. Sep 9, 2026, 6:19 p.m. ETFirst report

    Publix Recalls Frozen Organic Blueberries Over Possible E. coli Contamination

    Publix Super Markets, Inc. recalled its Organic Whole Blueberries on June 25, 2026, due to potential E. coli O145:H28 contamination, according to an FDA enforcement report dated August 26, 2026. The recall, numbered H-1239-2026, covers 37,260 units of the 48-ounce (3 lb) plastic bags with UPC 41415-12053 and a best-by date prior to February 9, 2028. The product was distributed in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia.

    The FDA classified the recall as Class I, its most serious category, used when there is a reasonable probability that using the product will cause serious harm or death. The agency's report lists the recall status as "Terminated." The FDA notes that some E. coli strains produce Shiga toxin, which can cause severe stomach cramps, diarrhea that is often bloody, and vomiting, and that a small proportion of cases develop a type of kidney failure called hemolytic uremic syndrome.

    According to the FDA enforcement report, Publix has had 77 other actions, including three other recalls on the same date for organic berries due to the same potential contamination, and a November 2025 recall for undeclared eggs in ice cream. These prior actions are part of the agency's database and do not indicate fault in this specific recall.

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