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FDA Issues Tier 1 Warning for Publix Berries

8/20/2026

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FDA Warns Berries

The FDA issued a Tier I warning for blueberries and mixed berries sold at Publix after linking them to an E. coli O145 outbreak.
Frutas y Hortalizas del Sur S.A. recalled blueberries on July 3 and mixed-berry packages on July 29.
The outbreak sickened 12 people, hospitalized four, and caused no deaths, with illnesses occurring between May 11 and June 5.
The FDA advises consumers to discard or return the berries and clean any contacted surfaces.

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FDA Warns Berries

The FDA issued a Tier I warning for blueberries and mixed berries sold at Publix after linking them to an E. coli O145 outbreak.
Frutas y Hortalizas del Sur S.A. recalled blueberries on July 3 and mixed-berry packages on July 29.
The outbreak sickened 12 people, hospitalized four, and caused no deaths, with illnesses occurring between May 11 and June 5.
The FDA advises consumers to discard or return the berries and clean any contacted surfaces.

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