E. coli Outbreak Linked to Frozen Blueberries

For Everyone

Recalled food

On September 2, 2026, Frutas y Hortalizas del Sur S.A. expanded their recall.

Product

Great Value frozen Organic Triple Berry Blend 10 oz

Lot code

60401-6

"Best By" date

February 9, 2028

Distributed to
Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Texas and Wisconsin.
Stores receiving recalled food
Walmart
Recalled Great Value berries
Great Value frozen Organic Triple Berry Blend 10 oz

On July 29, 2026, Publix recalled frozen blueberries and whole mixed berries.

Products

Frozen GreenWise Organic Whole Blueberries and Whole Mixed Berries

Lot code

All lots

Distributed to

Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia

Stores receiving recalled food

Publix
recalled berries
Frozen GreenWise Whole Mixed Berries

On July 3, 2026, Frutas y Hortalizas del Sur S.A. recalled frozen blueberries.

Product

Frozen GreenWise Organic IQF Blueberries, 10 oz

Lot code

60401

"Best By" date

February 9, 2028

Distributed to

Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia

Stores receiving recalled food

Publix
Frozen GreenWise Organic IQF Blueberries
Frozen GreenWise Organic IQF Blueberries

What you should do

  • Do not eat any recalled frozen berries. Throw them away or return them to where you bought them.
  • Wash items and surfaces that may have touched the recalled blueberries using hot soapy water or a dishwasher.

Call your healthcare provider if you have any of these severe E. coli symptoms:

  • Diarrhea and a fever higher than 102°F
  • Diarrhea for more than 3 days that is not improving
  • Bloody diarrhea
  • So much vomiting that you cannot keep liquids down
  • Signs of dehydration, such as:
    • Not peeing much
    • Dry mouth and throat
    • Feeling dizzy when standing up

What Businesses Should Do

  • Do not sell or serve recalled frozen berries.
  • Wash and sanitize items and surfaces that may have come in contact with recalled blueberries.

Symptoms of E. coli

  • Most people infected with Shiga toxin-producing E. coli experience severe stomach cramps, diarrhea (often bloody), and vomiting.
    • Symptoms usually start 3 to 4 days after swallowing the bacteria.
    • Most people recover without treatment after 5 to 7 days.
  • Some people may develop serious kidney problems (hemolytic uremic syndrome, also called HUS) and would need to be hospitalized.
Content Source
National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases (NCEZID)
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Published: July 6, 2026
Updated: September 3, 2026

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Reviewed: September 3, 2026

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