Recall of frozen berries at Walmart and Trader Joe's widened after E. coli outbreak
A Chilean supplier has broadened its recall of frozen organic berries sold at Walmart and Trader Joe's after an E. coli outbreak sickened 17 people, six of whom were hospitalized.
A Chilean fruit supplier, Frutas y Hortalizas del Sur S.A., has expanded its recall of frozen organic berries sold in Walmart and Trader Joe's stores across the United States. The recall follows an outbreak of E. coli that infected 17 people and led to six hospitalizations in Florida and Georgia, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. No deaths have been reported.
The updated recall adds additional lots of Walmart's Great Value frozen Organic Triple Berry Blend and frozen Organic Blueberries, identified by universal product numbers 7874211226 and 7874211213. It also includes another lot of Trader Joe’s frozen Organic Mixed Berry Blend, as noted in a Food and Drug Administration bulletin.
Great Value products were distributed to Walmart locations in 30 states and Puerto Rico, while the Trader Joe's berries were sold in stores across 26 states and the District of Columbia. Consumers who still have the recalled items are advised to discard them or return them to the point of purchase.
The Florida Department of Health first alerted the CDC to the outbreak in July 2026, and the CDC closed its investigation on Sept. 21. Walmart and Trader Joe's did not respond to requests for comment.