10/06/2026
NOTICE OF FOOD RECALL -
Frutas y Hortalizas del Sur SA - Great Value and Trader Joe's Brand Frozen Blueberries - Potential E. Coli Contamination
Michigan Dept of Agriculture & Rural Development sent this bulletin at 10/06/2026 01:41 PM EDT
FDA Notice of Recall,
Frutas y Hortalizas del Sur S.A. Expands Recalls to Include Additional Lots of Great Value Frozen Organic Triple Berry Blend 10 OZ, Great Value Frozen Organic Blueberries 10 OZ and One Lot of Trader Joe’s Frozen Organic Mixed Berry Blend 12 OZ Because of Potential Contamination with E. coli O145
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MDARD food inspectors should conduct recall audit checks during routine inspections or as assigned.
Summary
Company Announcement Date: October 02, 2026
FDA Publish Date: October 02, 2026
Product Type: Food & Beverages
Foodborne Illness
Reason for Announcement: Potential E. Coli O145:H28 Contamination
Company Name: Frutas y Hortalizas del Sur S.A.
Brand Name: Great Value, Trader Joe’s
Product Description: Organic Blueberries, Triple Berry Blend and Mixed Berry Blend
Company Announcement:
October 02, 2026. Frutas y Hortalizas del Sur S.A., San Carlos, Chile expands its previously initiated recalls on July 3, 2026 and September 3,2026 recall of frozen organic IQF blueberries and berry blends to include additional lots of Great Value frozen Organic Triple Berry Blend 10 OZ, Great Value frozen Organic Blueberries 10 OZ and one Lot of Trader Joe’s frozen Organic Mixed Berry Blend because of potential contamination with Escherichia coli O145:H28 (E. coli O145).
E. coli O145 is a Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) that can cause illness characterized by severe stomach cramps, diarrhea (which may be bloody), and vomiting. While most healthy individuals recover within a week, some infections may result in a serious complication known as hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS), particularly in young children, older adults, and individuals with weakened immune systems.
The recalled Great Value product was shipped to select Walmart stores in 30 states including Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Wisconsin, and West Virginia, along with the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. Consumers should check their freezers for the affected product. The recalled Trader Joe’s product was shipped to select Trader Joe’s stores in 26 states: Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and Wisconsin, along with the District of Columbia.
The affected products are:
✔️ Product: Great Value Organic Triple Berry Blend 10 OZ (Including Strawberries, Blackberries and Blueberries), with UPC: 7874211226
Package Size: 10 oz
Lot Code: 6 031 01, 6 041 01 (in front of the package)
Best If Used By Date: January 31, 2028 and February 10, 2028
✔️Product: Great Value Organic Blueberries 10 OZ, with UPC: 7874211213
Package Size: 10 oz
Lot Code: 6 019 01, 6 040 01 and 6 163 01 (in front of the package)
Best If Used By Date: January 19, 2028; February 9, 2028 and June 12, 2028.
✔️Product: Trader Joe’s Organic Mixed Berry Blend 12 OZ with UPC: 00977654
Package Size: 12 oz
Lot Code: 6 051 01 (in back of the package)
Best Before Date: February 20, 2028
Consumers who have Great Value Organic Triple Berry 10 OZ with lot code 6 031 01, 6 041 01, Great Value Organic Blueberries 10 OZ with lot code 6 019 01, 6 040 01 and 6 163 01 and Trader Joe’s Organic Mixed Berry Blend 12 OZ with lot code 6 051 01 should not consume those products. The product should be discarded or returned to Walmart or Trader Joe’s for a full refund.
This market action is taken as a precautionary measure following traceback information linked to frozen blueberries which were the subject of the first recall on July 3, 2026.
Frutas y Hortalizas del Sur S.A. is working closely with the appropriate regulatory authorities and its customers regarding this recall.
Consumers or customers with questions regarding this recall may contact:
Media Contact: Joshua Weiss
[email protected] or 336-899-5612.
Monday – Friday 8 AM – 6 PM EST
Link to Original Press Release: https://buff.ly/Shtn4fy
Link to First Expansion Press Release: https://buff.ly/noXOgZa
Link to FDA Outbreak Investigation: https://buff.ly/2rOIkdq
Company Contact Information
Media:
Joshua Weiss
336-899-5612
[email protected]
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