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Frozen berries recalled at Trader Joe’s, Walmart amid E. coli outbreak
The Independent • • business
Key Points:
- More frozen berries have been recalled due to possible E. coli contamination, expanding previous recalls of Great Value and Trader Joe’s frozen organic berry products linked to a 17-person outbreak in Florida and Georgia.
- The recall includes Great Value Organic Triple Berry Blend and Organic Blueberries with best-by dates through June 2028, sold in Walmart stores across 30 states and Puerto Rico, and Trader Joe’s Organic Mixed Berry Blend sold in 26 states.
- The E. coli outbreak led to six hospitalizations but no deaths; while most recover within a week, some may develop serious complications like hemolytic uremic syndrome.
- Consumers are advised to discard or return recalled products for a full refund, and the CDC has closed its investigation as of September 21.
- The initial recall in July involved blueberries sold at Publix stores in several southeastern states, including GreenWise Organic Whole Blueberries and Mixed Berries from the same supplier, Frutas y Hortalizas del Sur S.A.
