10/07/2026
🚨 PUBLIC HEALTH ALERT: RECALLED FROZEN BERRY PRODUCTS 🚨
The FDA has announced an expanded recall of frozen fruit products potentially contaminated with E. coli O145. The products are associated with Frutas y Hortalizas del Sur S.A. of San Carlos, Chile.
Although the multistate E. coli outbreak was declared over on September 21, 2026, additional potentially contaminated products were identified and recalled on October 2, 2026.
🫐 PLEASE CHECK YOUR FREEZER
The expanded recall includes:
Great Value Organic Triple Berry Blend – 10 oz
(Including strawberries, blackberries and blueberries)
• Lot Codes: 6 031 01 and 6 041 01
• Best If Used By: January 31, 2028 and February 10, 2028
Great Value Organic Blueberries – 10 oz
• Lot Codes: 6 019 01, 6 040 01 and 6 163 01
• Best If Used By: January 19, 2028; February 9, 2028; and June 12, 2028
Trader Joe's Organic Mixed Berry Blend – 12 oz
• Lot Code: 6 051 01
• Best Before: February 20, 2028
⚠️ Important: Recalled products may no longer be available for sale, but consumers could still have these products stored in their homes. The recalled products have Best By/Best Before dates extending into 2028, so please check your freezer.
🗑️ WHAT SHOULD CONSUMERS DO?
Check your home for these recalled products. If you have a recalled product, do not eat it. Discard it or return it to the place of purchase for a refund.
About the outbreak:
The CDC declared the outbreak over on September 21, 2026. A total of 17 people in two states were infected with the outbreak strain of E. coli. There were 6 hospitalizations and no deaths reported.
Even though the outbreak has ended, the expanded recall is being issued because additional information was identified during an FDA inspection.
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Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
