Expanded Recall of Walmart’s Great Value Frozen Berries Amid Multistate E. coli Outbreak

On September 2, 2026 the producer Frutas y Hortalizas del Sur S.A. of San Carlos, Chile expanded its recall to include one lot of Great Value Organic Triple Berry Blend (10-oz). Affected packages bear lot code 6040 01-6, a “Best If Used By” date of February 9, 2028, and UPC 7874211226. The product was shipped to Walmart stores in 16 states (AL, AR, FL, IL, IN, KY, LA, MN, MS, MO, NC, OH, OK, SC, TX, WI). The FDA’s September 3 notice states that no illnesses have been linked to this specific lot and that the recall is a precautionary measure following traceback from the earlier recall.

Berry E. coli Recall Expands to Walmart’s Great Value Product in 16 States, Says FDA

The investigation began with a July 3 recall of a lot of GreenWise organic frozen blueberries from the same supplier. On July 29, Publix recalled all lots of GreenWise Whole Blueberries and Whole Mixed Berries sold in eight states. That recall was later classified as Class I, the FDA’s highest-risk category. The multistate outbreak is being investigated by the FDA, CDC, and state health departments, linking illnesses to frozen organic blueberries from the Chilean supplier.

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• CDC counts 17 infections with the outbreak strain E. coli O145:H28 in Florida and Georgia as of September 3, 2026.

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• Six patients have been hospitalized; no deaths reported.

Frozen Blueberry E. coli Outbreak Update: 17 Sick, 6 Hospitalized in Florida and Georgia as Recall Expands to Walmart Great Value Triple Berry Blend

• Eleven of 13 interviewed patients (85 %) reported eating frozen blueberries.

Frozen Blueberry E. coli Outbreak Update: 17 Sick, 6 Hospitalized in Florida and Georgia as Recall Expands to Walmart Great Value Triple Berry Blend

• Illness onset dates range from May 11 to August 2, 2026.

Frozen Blueberry E. coli Outbreak Update: 17 Sick, 6 Hospitalized in Florida and Georgia as Recall Expands to Walmart Great Value Triple Berry Blend

• An FDA update on July 30 listed 12 illnesses (four hospitalizations) in the same states, showing a discrepancy with the CDC count.

Frozen Blueberry E. coli Outbreak Update: 17 Sick, 6 Hospitalized in Florida and Georgia as Recall Expands to Walmart Great Value Triple Berry Blend

• The agency placed the supplier on import alert.

Frozen Blueberry E. coli Outbreak Update: 17 Sick, 6 Hospitalized in Florida and Georgia as Recall Expands to Walmart Great Value Triple Berry Blend

• CDC continues to monitor the outbreak.

Frozen Blueberry E. coli Outbreak Update: 17 Sick, 6 Hospitalized in Florida and Georgia as Recall Expands to Walmart Great Value Triple Berry Blend

• Walmart advises consumers to discard the product or return it for a full refund and to check freezers for lot code 6040 01-6.

Great Value frozen berry recall expands to Walmart stores in 16 states

The strain E. coli O145:H28 is a Shiga toxin-producing bacterium that can cause severe stomach cramps, bloody diarrhea, vomiting, and hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS)—a serious kidney condition that threatens young children, older adults, and immunocompromised individuals. Because the recalled packages have a best-by date of February 9, 2028, they may remain in home freezers for years, extending the window of potential exposure if not removed. The precautionary recall aims to prevent additional cases while the source of contamination remains under investigation.

FDA warns North Carolina consumers as frozen berry recall expands amid E. coli outbreak

• Illness count: CDC reports 17 cases; FDA’s July 30 update reported 12.

Frozen Blueberry E. coli Outbreak Update: 17 Sick, 6 Hospitalized in Florida and Georgia as Recall Expands to Walmart Great Value Triple Berry Blend

• Onset dates: CDC data end on August 2, while the FDA case-count box lists a last onset of August 6.

Frozen Blueberry E. coli Outbreak Update: 17 Sick, 6 Hospitalized in Florida and Georgia as Recall Expands to Walmart Great Value Triple Berry Blend

• Contamination source: No public details have been released about whether the bacteria entered the supply chain via irrigation water, animal intrusion, or processing-plant conditions.

Frozen Blueberry E. coli Outbreak Update: 17 Sick, 6 Hospitalized in Florida and Georgia as Recall Expands to Walmart Great Value Triple Berry Blend

• Recall classification: The earlier GreenWise recall received a Class I designation; the Great Value lot has not yet been assigned a classification.

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The FDA and CDC investigations remain active, and the supplier stays on import alert. Consumers should locate any affected Great Value packages and follow disposal or return instructions. Walmart has removed the product from shelves, and no further recall expansions have been announced.

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