A frozen berry recall at Walmart has been expanded over the risk of E. coli contamination, with the US Food and Drug Administration warning consumers not to eat a specific lot of Great Value Organic Triple Berry Blend.
The product was sold in 10oz packs and contains strawberries, blackberries and blueberries. It has the UPC 7874211226, lot code 6040 01-6 and a best-before date of February 9, 2028. ([fda.gov](https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/frutas-y-hortalizas-del-sur-sa-expands-recall-include-one-lot-great-value-frozen-organic-triple?utm_source=openai))
The recalled berries were distributed to selected Walmart stores in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Texas and Wisconsin.
Frutas y Hortalizas del Sur S.A., the Chilean supplier, announced the expanded recall on September 2, with the FDA publishing the notice on September 3. The company said the action was taken as a precaution after information from an earlier recall involving frozen organic blueberries. ([fda.gov](https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/frutas-y-hortalizas-del-sur-sa-expands-recall-include-one-lot-great-value-frozen-organic-triple?utm_source=openai))
What consumers should do
Anyone with the affected berries should not eat them. The FDA advises consumers to throw the product away or return it to Walmart for a full refund.
People who froze the berries without keeping the original packaging and cannot confirm whether they are part of the recall should discard them. The agency also recommends cleaning and sanitising any surfaces or containers that came into contact with the product to reduce the risk of cross-contamination. ([fda.gov](https://www.fda.gov/food/outbreaks-foodborne-illness/outbreak-investigation-e-coli-o145h28-frozen-blueberries-july-2026?utm_source=openai))
E. coli O145:H28 is a Shiga toxin-producing strain that can cause severe stomach cramps, diarrhoea, which may be bloody, and vomiting. Most healthy people recover within a week, but the infection can lead to haemolytic uraemic syndrome, a serious complication particularly associated with young children, older adults and people with weakened immune systems.
Although the initial recall notice said there were no illnesses linked specifically to the Great Value blend, the FDA said on September 3 that it and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention were investigating a wider multistate outbreak linked to organic frozen blueberries from the same supplier.
Seventeen people in two states had been infected with the outbreak strain, according to the FDA. Six had been hospitalised and no deaths had been reported; the investigation remains ongoing. ([fda.gov](https://www.fda.gov/food/outbreaks-foodborne-illness/outbreak-investigation-e-coli-o145h28-frozen-blueberries-july-2026?utm_source=openai))
The recall follows earlier action involving GreenWise frozen organic blueberries sold through Publix. The FDA has urged consumers, retailers and food-service businesses to check their freezers and inventories for any affected products.
