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Frutas y Hortalizas del Sur S.A. expanded its recall of frozen organic berries linked by traceback information to blueberries connected to an E. coli O145:H28 outbreak. The added products include specified Great Value lots sold at Walmart and one Trader Joe’s Organic Mixed Berry Blend lot. The CDC declared the outbreak over after 17 confirmed illnesses, six hospitalizations and no deaths.
A Chilean company has expanded its recall of frozen organic berries sold under Walmart’s Great Value and Trader Joe’s brands after traceback information linked the products to blueberries associated with an E. coli O145:H28 outbreak. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says the outbreak is over; 17 people were confirmed ill, six were hospitalized, and no deaths were reported.
Frutas y Hortalizas del Sur S.A., based in San Carlos, Chile, is adding lots of Great Value Organic Triple Berry Blend, Great Value Organic Blueberries and Trader Joe’s Organic Mixed Berry Blend to the recall. The notice says traceback information connected the berries to blueberries covered by the initial recall on July 3, when the outbreak was still ongoing.
The affected Great Value products are 10-ounce packages. Triple Berry Blend has UPC 7874211226 and lot codes 6 031 01 and 6 041 01, with best-if-used-by dates of January 31 and February 10, 2028, respectively. Great Value Organic Blueberries has UPC 7874211213; affected lot codes are 6 019 01, 6 040 01 and 6 163 01, with dates of January 19, February 9 and June 12, 2028.
The Trader Joe’s product is a 12-ounce Organic Mixed Berry Blend, UPC 00977654, lot code 6 051 01, with a best-before date of February 20, 2028. Its lot code is printed on the back of the package; the Great Value lot codes are on the front. Consumers with the listed products are advised not to eat them. The recall notice says to discard them or return them to the retailer for a full refund.
Which Stores and Shoppers Are Affected
The recall covers specific lots distributed across a broad retail footprint, so checking the package details matters even though the outbreak has been declared over. The notice says the recalled Great Value products were shipped to Walmart stores in 30 states and Puerto Rico. The Trader Joe’s product went to select stores in 26 states and the District of Columbia.
The outbreak’s closure does not change the advice for consumers who still have an affected package: do not consume it. Identifying the exact lot code, rather than relying only on the brand or product name, helps distinguish recalled packages from other frozen berries. The source material does not say that every package of these products or every berry sold by either retailer is included.
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From July Recall to Expanded Lots
The company’s action follows an earlier recall on July 3, when the outbreak was ongoing. The expanded notice says traceback information linked the newly listed berries to blueberries that were the subject of that initial recall. The CDC reports that the confirmed illnesses occurred in Florida and Georgia, with onset dates from May 11 through August 2.
According to the CDC figures provided in the report, six of 17 patients were hospitalized, and no one died. The outbreak has since been declared over. That status describes the outbreak investigation; the recall expansion separately identifies product lots consumers may still have stored at home.
“The outbreak has been declared over.”
— Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, as reported by Food Safety News
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What the Recall Notice Does Not Specify
The source material does not provide the total number of packages affected, how many have been sold or remain in circulation, or whether additional lots could be added. It also does not identify a confirmed number of illnesses tied specifically to the newly added products. The traceback link is the basis stated for the expanded recall; the supplied report does not include further detail about the investigation methods or how the berries became contaminated.
The notice lists states and retail locations by distribution, but does not provide store-by-store inventory or confirm whether every listed store received the affected lot. Consumers should use the UPC, lot code and date together when checking a package.
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Check Packages and Seek Refunds
Consumers should inspect frozen berry packages for the product names, UPCs, lot codes and date markings in the recall. Anyone with a listed lot should not eat it and should discard it or return it to Walmart or Trader Joe’s for a full refund, as applicable. The report does not describe a separate disposal procedure or give a customer-service contact.
The CDC has declared the outbreak over, while the expanded recall remains relevant to products that may still be in freezers. No further expansion or additional company action is confirmed in the source material. Shoppers can follow retailer and public-health updates for any new lot information.
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Key Questions
Which Great Value berry products are included?
The recall includes specified lots of Great Value Organic Triple Berry Blend in 10-ounce packages and Great Value Organic Blueberries in 10-ounce packages. Check the UPCs, lot codes and dates listed above; other lots are not identified in the supplied notice.
Which Trader Joe’s product and lot are recalled?
The affected product is Trader Joe’s Organic Mixed Berry Blend, 12 ounces, 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 packages?
Do not consume it. The recall notice advises consumers to 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 CDC has declared the outbreak over. It reported 17 confirmed illnesses in Florida and Georgia, six hospitalizations and no deaths; the recall still applies to the specified product lots.
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