Overview
- Federal health agencies updated the outbreak case count to 17 illnesses with six hospitalizations in an advisory issued Sept. 3.
- The recalled item is Great Value Organic Triple Berry Blend, 10 oz, UPC 7874211226, lot code 6040 01-6, best-by Feb. 9, 2028, sold at Walmart stores in 16 states and removed from shelves.
- Officials say no illnesses have been linked specifically to the Walmart lot and that the expansion was voluntary and done as a precaution after traceback to Frutas y Hortalizas del Sur S.A. in Chile.
- The FDA and CDC warn the outbreak involves a Shiga toxin–producing E. coli strain (O145:H28) that can lead to hemolytic uremic syndrome, and they advise consumers to discard or return recalled packages or throw away frozen fruit if packaging is missing.
- Regulators upgraded the earlier Publix recall to a Class I action and placed the Chilean supplier under increased import scrutiny, signaling that traceback can broaden recalls beyond where illnesses have been reported.