Great Value Frozen Organic Berry Blend is being recalled because of potential contamination with E. coli O145:H28. This recall is an expansion of the recall of GreenWise Frozen Organic Blueberries and Whole Mixed Berries after an investigation into an E. coli O145 outbreak was linked to that fruit. There are at least 17 patients in two states sick in that outbreak. The recalling firm is Frutas y Horalizas del Sur S.A. of San Carlos, Chile.
Great Value is a Walmart brand. The recalled item was sold in Walmart stores in these states: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Texas, and Wisconsin. No picture of the recalled product was included in the recall notice.
The recalled item is Great Value Frozen Organic Triple Berry Blend that is packaged in 10 ounce plastic pouches. The mix includes strawberries, blackberries, and blueberries. The UPC number that is stamped on the label is 7874211226. The lot code, which is printed on the front of the package, is 6040 01-6. And the best if used by date is February 9, 2028.
If you bought this product, do not eat it, even if you plan to cook with it, because of the possibility of cross-contamination. You can throw the berries away in a secure garbage can after first double bagging or wrapping the package so others can’t see it, or you can take it back to the store where you purchased it for a full refund.
If you or a family member ate this product, especially if it was eaten uncooked, monitor your health for the symptoms of an E. coli infection or hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS), which is a complication of the infection that mostly affects children under the age of five. If you or a family member do get sick, see your doctor.
