The FDA has expanded a recall of specific lots of frozen blueberries and mixed berry blends sold at Walmart and Trader Joe’s due to possible contamination with E. coli O145. Affected items include select Great Value Organic Triple Berry Blend and Organic Blueberries (10-oz) and Trader Joe’s Organic Mixed Berry Blend (12-oz); check UPCs, lot codes, and "Best If Used By" dates on the packages. Do not eat recalled bags — discard them safely or return them for a refund. If you develop symptoms such as severe diarrhea, high fever, or vomiting after consuming these products, contact your healthcare provider right away.
FDA Expands Recall of Frozen Berries Sold at Walmart & Trader Joe’s — Check UPCs and Lot Codes
Credit: Allrecipes / Adobe
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has expanded a recall of specific lots of frozen blueberries and mixed berry blends after they were potentially linked to Escherichia coli O145:H28 (E. coli O145). The recall adds additional lots of products sold under Walmart’s Great Value label and Trader Joe’s following traceback information tied to an earlier recall.
What’s Recalled
Recalled Products and Identifying Details:
- Great Value Organic Triple Berry Blend — 10-ounce bag; UPC: 7874211226; Lot Codes: 6 031 01 and 6 041 01 (printed on the front); "Best If Used By" dates: Jan. 31, 2028 or Feb. 10, 2028.
- Great Value Organic Blueberries — 10-ounce bag; UPC: 7874211213; Lot Codes: 6 019 01, 6 040 01, and 6 163 01 (printed on the front); "Best If Used By" dates: Jan. 19, 2028, Feb. 9, 2028, or June 12, 2028.
- Trader Joe's Organic Mixed Berry Blend — 12-ounce bag; UPC: 00977654; Lot Code: 6 051 01 (printed on the back); "Best If Used By" date: Feb. 20, 2028.
Where The Products Were Distributed
Walmart-distributed Great Value products were shipped to stores in 30 states and Puerto Rico: Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Wisconsin, West Virginia, and Puerto Rico.
Trader Joe's recalled lots were distributed to stores in 26 states and Washington, D.C.: Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Wisconsin, and Washington, D.C.
What Consumers Should Do
If you have any of the listed packages, do not eat them. Instead, discard the product in a secure trash receptacle or return it to the place of purchase for a full refund. The FDA has posted label images of the recalled packages on its website to help shoppers confirm whether their product is included.
Health Risks and Symptoms
Symptoms of E. coli infection can include diarrhea (which may be bloody), abdominal cramps, high fever, vomiting, and dehydration. Most healthy people recover within about a week, but young children, older adults, and people with weakened immune systems can develop serious complications such as hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS), which can require hospitalization. If you develop symptoms after eating recalled berries, contact your healthcare provider promptly.
Background
This expansion follows earlier recalls in July and September. The July recall was associated with a multistate E. coli outbreak that sickened 12 people; however, the additional Great Value and Trader Joe’s lots added in this expanded recall have not been linked to reported illnesses. Frutas y Hortalizas del Sur S.A. initiated the precautionary recall expansion after traceback information connected these lots to previously recalled frozen blueberries.
Contact Information
For recall questions, contact Frutas y Hortalizas del Sur S.A. at [email protected] or by phone at 336-899-5612, Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–6 p.m. Eastern. For images and more details, visit the FDA website.
Help us improve.
