Expanded Recall of Great Value Frozen Triple-Berry Blend Over E. coli Risk

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a recall for Great Value Organic Triple Berry Blend (10 oz, UPC 7874211226, lot 6040 01-6, “best if used by” Feb 9 2028). Distributed to Walmart stores in 16 states, the recall was a precaution after traceback linked the lot to a multistate outbreak of Shiga-toxin-producing *E. coli* O145:H28. No illnesses have been reported for this specific product.

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The outbreak traces to frozen organic blueberries supplied by Chile’s Frutas y Hortalizas del Sur S.A. The company recalled a lot of GreenWise frozen organic blueberries on July 3 2026 and expanded the recall on July 29 2026 to include GreenWise mixed berries sold at Publix.

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• July 3 2026 – Initial GreenWise blueberry recall.

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• July 29 2026 – Expansion to GreenWise mixed berries at Publix.

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

• July 6 2026 – Outbreak announced; federal investigation begins.

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• Sept 2 2026 – FDA expands recall to Great Value Triple Berry Blend at Walmart.

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• Cases: 17 confirmed infections (Georgia 4, Florida 13).

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• Hospitalizations: 6 (?35%).

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• Deaths: None.

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• Illness onset: May 11 – Aug 2 2026.

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• Interview data: 85% of interviewed patients reported eating frozen blueberries before illness.

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• Distribution: Walmart recall covers 16 states; Publix recall covered eight states.

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• The FDA advises the Great Value product “should not be used” and urges consumers to discard it or return it for a refund.

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• The CDC confirms the outbreak strain as *E. coli* O145:H28 and lists severe stomach cramps, bloody diarrhea, vomiting and possible hemolytic uremic syndrome as symptoms.

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• Walmart has removed the items from shelves and offers full refunds.

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The recall shows how contamination at a single supplier can affect multiple major retailers and trigger a coordinated public-health response. Because the “best if used by” date extends to 2028, many consumers may still have the product in home freezers, prolonging exposure risk. The incident highlights vulnerabilities in frozen-fruit supply chains and the importance of rapid traceback and FDA-CDC collaboration.

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• Case count: Early FDA notices cited 12 illnesses; later CDC data list 17 confirmed cases.

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• Illness linkage: All sources agree no illnesses are linked to the Great Value product, though total outbreak numbers differ.

GreenWise Frozen Blueberries E. coli O145 Outbreak Sickens 17

• State coverage: Minor reporting gaps omitted Wisconsin or Ohio in some summaries.

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Consumers should verify whether they have the recalled product and follow FDA guidance to discard or return it promptly. Ongoing FDA and CDC investigations continue to monitor the outbreak.

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