Outbreak investigation summary
Data showed that frozen blueberries made people in this outbreak sick.
CDC, public health and regulatory officials in several states, and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), investigated a multistate outbreak of E. coli infections. The Florida Department of Health notified CDC about this outbreak in July 2026.
Epidemiologic, laboratory, and traceback data showed that frozen organic blueberries supplied by Frutas y Hortalizas del Sur S.A. were contaminated with E. coli O145 and made people sick.
This outbreak investigation was closed on September 21, 2026.
Recalled food
On September 2, 2026, Frutas y Hortalizas del Sur S.A. expanded their recall.
Great Value frozen Organic Triple Berry Blend 10 oz
60401-6
February 9, 2028
Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wisconsin
On July 29, 2026, Publix recalled frozen blueberries and whole mixed berries.
Frozen GreenWise Organic Whole Blueberries and Whole Mixed Berries
Lot code
Distributed to
Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia
Stores receiving recalled food
On July 3, 2026, Frutas y Hortalizas del Sur S.A. recalled frozen blueberries.
Frozen GreenWise Organic IQF Blueberries, 10 oz
60401
"Best By" date
February 9, 2028
Distributed to
Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia
Stores receiving recalled food
What you should do
- Do not eat any recalled frozen berries. Throw them away or return them to where you bought them.
Follow these four steps to prevent getting sick from E. coli.
Actions to take
- CleanWash your hands, utensils, and surfaces often. Rinse fruits and vegetables under running water before eating, cutting, or peeling.
- SeparateKeep food that won't be cooked separate from raw meat, poultry, and seafood.
- CookUse a food thermometer to make sure you have cooked your food to a temperature high enough to kill germs.
- ChillRefrigerate perishable food (food that goes bad) within 2 hours. If the outside temperature is hotter than 90°F, refrigerate within 1 hour. Thaw food in the refrigerator, not on the counter.
Symptoms of E. coli
- Most people infected with Shiga toxin-producing E. coli experience severe stomach cramps, diarrhea (often bloody), and vomiting.
- Symptoms usually start 3 to 4 days after swallowing the bacteria.
- Most people recover without treatment after 5 to 7 days.
- Some people may develop serious kidney problems (hemolytic uremic syndrome, also called HUS) and would need to be hospitalized.
- For more information about E. coli, see the E. coli Questions and Answers page.
See also
- FDA: Frutas y Hortalizas del Sur S.A. Expands Recall to Include One Lot of Great Value Frozen Organic Triple Berry Blend Because of Potential Contamination with Escherichia coli O145:H28 (E. coli O145)
- FDA: Publix recalls all lots of GreenWise Organic Frozen Blueberries and Whole Mixed Berries Due to potential E. coli O145 contamination
- FDA: Frutas y Hortalizas del Sur S.A. Recalls Frozen GreenWise Organic IQF Blueberries
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