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Frutas y Hortalizas del Sur S.A. of Chile expanded its recall of frozen organic berries linked by traceback information to blueberries involved in an E. coli O145:H28 outbreak. The CDC reported 17 confirmed illnesses in Florida and Georgia; the outbreak has been declared over. Consumers with the specified Great Value or Trader Joe’s lots should not eat them and can discard or return them for a refund.
Frutas y Hortalizas del Sur S.A., a company based in San Carlos, Chile, has expanded its recall of frozen organic berries to include specified lots sold under Walmart’s Great Value and Trader Joe’s brands, after traceback information linked the berries to blueberries involved in an E. coli O145:H28 outbreak. The CDC says the outbreak is over, with 17 confirmed patients in Florida and Georgia; consumers with affected packages are advised not to eat them.
The expanded recall covers two Great Value products: 10-ounce Organic Triple Berry Blend and 10-ounce Organic Blueberries. The affected Triple Berry Blend lot codes are 6 031 01 and 6 041 01, with best-if-used-by dates of January 31, 2028, and February 10, 2028. The affected Great Value blueberry lot codes are 6 019 01, 6 040 01 and 6 163 01, with dates of January 19, 2028, February 9, 2028, and June 12, 2028, respectively.
The recall also includes one 12-ounce Trader Joe’s Organic Mixed Berry Blend, UPC 00977654, lot code 6 051 01, with a best-before date of February 20, 2028. The lot code is printed on the back of the Trader Joe’s package; the Great Value lot codes are on the front. The products contain organic berries, and the Great Value blend includes strawberries, blackberries and blueberries.
According to the recall notice, 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. The company’s action follows an earlier recall on July 3, when the outbreak was still ongoing. Consumers who find a matching product should not eat it. The notice says it may be discarded or returned to Walmart or Trader Joe’s for a full refund.
Check Freezers for Listed Lots
The expanded scope means shoppers may find affected packages across a broad range of U.S. stores, including locations of two major grocery brands. Checking the brand, product size, lot code and date is more reliable than relying on the product name alone: the recall applies to specified batches, not every frozen berry product sold by Walmart or Trader Joe’s.
The outbreak has been declared over, but that status does not make recalled food safe to eat. The CDC reported 17 confirmed illnesses, with illness onset dates from May 11 through August 2. Six people were hospitalized, and no deaths were reported. The recall advice remains relevant to anyone who may still have the listed products in a freezer.
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From July Recall to Expansion
The original report says the supplier first recalled blueberries on July 3, while public health authorities were still investigating the outbreak. The latest expansion adds additional lots of Great Value Organic Blueberries and Great Value Organic Triple Berry Blend, as well as a lot of Trader Joe’s Organic Mixed Berry Blend.
According to the expanded recall notice, traceback information linked the frozen organic berries to blueberries that were subject to the earlier recall. Traceback is part of the effort to identify where implicated food came from and which products may contain it. The CDC’s reported case count and outbreak status describe the investigation; the recall notice identifies the specific products and batches consumers should check.
“The outbreak was declared over, with 17 confirmed patients in Florida and Georgia.”
— Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, as reported by Food Safety News
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Scope Beyond Listed Packages
The source material identifies the affected products through specific lot codes and date markings, but it does not provide figures for how many packages were distributed or how many have been recovered. It also does not say whether additional products or lots could be added later. Consumers should rely on the listed identifiers and check for further notices from the company, retailers or public health authorities.
The outbreak is reported as over, but the source does not give details about how investigators determined that status or whether new cases have been ruled out. The 17-case total is the confirmed count cited by the CDC in the report; it should not be read as a measure of every possible exposure.
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Retail Returns and Recall Notices
Consumers should compare packages in their freezers with the recalled product names, lot codes and dates. Do not eat a matching product. The recall notice says shoppers can discard it or return it to the Walmart or Trader Joe’s store where it was purchased for a full refund.
Further information may come through updated company or retailer notices if the recall changes. The source material does not give a deadline for returns or describe additional consumer steps beyond avoiding consumption and discarding or returning affected packages.
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Key Questions
Which Great Value frozen 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. Match the lot code and date on the package to the recall details.
Which Trader Joe’s product is recalled?
The affected product is 12-ounce Trader Joe’s Organic Mixed Berry Blend, UPC 00977654, lot code 6 051 01, with a best-before date of February 20, 2028. The lot code is printed on the back of the package.
What should I do if I have one of these products?
Do not eat it. According to the recall notice, consumers may 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 report says the CDC declared the outbreak over. The CDC reported 17 confirmed patients in Florida and Georgia, six hospitalizations and no deaths.
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