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Frutas y Hortalizas del Sur S.A. of Chile expanded its recall of frozen organic berries to include certain Great Value products sold at Walmart and one Trader Joe’s Organic Mixed Berry Blend lot. The CDC says the linked E. coli O145:H28 outbreak is over; 17 people in Florida and Georgia were confirmed ill, six were hospitalized, and no deaths were reported. People with the listed lots should not eat them and can discard or return them for a full refund.
Frutas y Hortalizas del Sur S.A., a supplier based in San Carlos, Chile, has expanded its recall of frozen organic berries to include specific Great Value products sold at Walmart and one Trader Joe’s Organic Mixed Berry Blend lot. The recall notice says traceback information connected the berries to blueberries covered by an earlier recall during an E. coli O145:H28 outbreak; the CDC has declared that outbreak over.
The expanded recall covers two Great Value products: 10-ounce Organic Triple Berry Blend, lots 6 031 01 and 6 041 01, and 10-ounce Organic Blueberries, lots 6 019 01, 6 040 01 and 6 163 01. Their best-if-used-by dates range from January 31 to June 12, 2028. The lot codes are printed on the front of the packages.
The notice also lists one 12-ounce Trader Joe’s Organic Mixed Berry Blend lot, 6 051 01, with a best-before date of February 20, 2028. Its lot code is on the back of the package. The Great Value products were shipped to Walmart stores in 30 states and Puerto Rico; the Trader Joe’s product went to selected stores in 26 states and the District of Columbia.
Consumers who find a listed product should not eat it. The notice advises discarding it or returning it to Walmart or Trader Joe’s for a full refund. These instructions apply to the named products and lots; the recall details provided do not identify all frozen berries from either retailer as affected.
Check the Listed Berry Lots
The expanded notice adds products and lot codes that shoppers may still have stored in their freezers, including items with best-before dates in 2028. Checking the package’s product name, size and lot code is more useful than relying on the brand alone: only the specified lots are included in the information provided.
The outbreak has ended, but that does not make recalled food safe to eat. CDC data in the report show 17 confirmed illnesses in Florida and Georgia, with six hospitalizations and no deaths. People who have a listed package can use the refund option rather than consume it.
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Outbreak and Recall Timeline
The supplier’s notice links the recalled frozen berries through traceback information to blueberries that were included in an initial recall on July 3, while the outbreak investigation was ongoing. The current announcement expands the products and lots covered by that action.
According to the CDC figures reported by Food Safety News, illness onsets fell between May 11 and August 2. The CDC declared the outbreak over. The report does not state when each recalled lot was produced or give a full account of the route by which the berries were distributed beyond the listed retailer shipments.
“The outbreak has been declared over.”
— Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, as reported by Food Safety News
Details Not Provided in the Notice
The supplied report does not give the number of packages recalled, the full distribution dates, or details about how many stores received each lot. It also does not identify a specific contamination point in production. Traceback information is cited as the reason for the expansion, but the report does not provide further technical findings.
The confirmed outbreak count and locations are reported as 17 patients in Florida and Georgia. The available information does not say whether additional illnesses were investigated but not confirmed, or whether any new cases could be identified after the outbreak was declared over.
What Shoppers Should Do
Check frozen berry packages against the brand, product name, package size and lot code in the recall. Do not eat a matching product; discard it or return it to the store where it was purchased for a full refund. If the package is missing or the code cannot be read, contact the retailer for guidance rather than assuming it is unaffected.
The source material does not announce another investigation milestone or a scheduled update. Consumers should follow any later notices from the retailers or relevant public health and food-safety agencies for changes to the affected-product list.
Key Questions
Which Walmart Great Value berries are included?
The recall covers 10-ounce Organic Triple Berry Blend lots 6 031 01 and 6 041 01, and 10-ounce Organic Blueberries lots 6 019 01, 6 040 01 and 6 163 01. Check the lot code on the front of the package.
Which Trader Joe’s product is recalled?
The affected item is 12-ounce Organic Mixed Berry Blend, lot 6 051 01, with a best-before date of February 20, 2028. The lot code is on the back of the package.
What should I do if I have one of these products?
Do not eat it. The recall notice says to discard the product or return it to Walmart or Trader Joe’s for a full refund.
Is the E. coli outbreak still ongoing?
No. The CDC has declared the outbreak over. Food Safety News reports 17 confirmed patients in Florida and Georgia, six hospitalizations and no deaths.
Are all frozen berries from these brands recalled?
The information provided identifies specific products and lot codes, not every frozen berry sold under either brand. Compare your package with the listed details and check retailer or agency notices for any later changes.
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