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Publix, distributor sued over alleged tainted blueberries after woman's death
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Key Points:
- A Florida family has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Publix and food distributor Quirch Foods, alleging contaminated GreenWise Organic frozen blueberries caused the death of Karla Mullins and hospitalized her son.
- The blueberries were purchased from a Publix store in Largo, Florida, and are linked to a multistate E. coli O145:H28 outbreak, which prompted a recall of all lots of GreenWise Organic Whole Blueberries and Whole Mixed Berries.
- Mullins died on June 20, and her husband and son are seeking damages, accusing Publix and Quirch Foods of distributing a defective and dangerous product.
- The lawsuit highlights the role of the Chilean supplier Frutas y Hortalizas del Sur S.A., which initially recalled one lot of the frozen berries before Publix expanded the recall.
- Representatives from Publix, Quirch Foods, and the law firm Morgan & Morgan have not yet responded to requests for comment.
