Recall expanded: more Great Value and Trader Joe's frozen organic berry lots over E. coli O145 risk
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Chile's Frutas y Hortalizas del Sur has added lots of Great Value Organic Triple Berry Blend, Great Value Organic Blueberries and one Trader Joe's Organic Mixed Berry Blend lot to its recall over possible E. coli O145 contamination.
What happened
Frutas y Hortalizas del Sur S.A., of San Carlos, Chile, expanded its recalls of frozen organic berry products because of potential contamination with E. coli O145. The expansion adds more lots of Great Value products and one lot of a Trader Joe's product. The notice was published by USDA FSIS on October 2, 2026.
Affected products
- Great Value Organic Triple Berry Blend 10 OZ (UPC 7874211226), lot codes 6 031 01 and 6 041 01, best if used by January 31, 2028 and February 10, 2028
- Great Value Organic Blueberries 10 OZ (UPC 7874211213), lot codes 6 019 01, 6 040 01 and 6 163 01, best if used by January 19, 2028, February 9, 2028 and June 12, 2028
- Trader Joe's Organic Mixed Berry Blend 12 OZ (UPC 00977654), lot code 6 051 01, best before February 20, 2028. Shipped to Trader Joe's stores in 26 states and the District of Columbia.
The risk
E. coli O145 is a Shiga toxin-producing E. coli that can cause severe stomach cramps, diarrhea (which may be bloody), and vomiting.
What to do
Do not consume the listed lots. Discard them or return them to Walmart or Trader Joe's for a full refund.
What you can doAI-generated
- ✓Check your freezer right now for Great Value Organic Triple Berry Blend, Great Value Organic Blueberries, or Trader Joe's Organic Mixed Berry Blend with lot codes 6 031 01, 6 041 01, 6 019 01, 6 040 01, 6 163 01, or 6 051 01.
- ✓Throw out any of these products you find or take them back to Walmart or Trader Joe's for a refund.
- ✓Wash your hands thoroughly if you've handled these berries and clean any surfaces or containers they touched with hot soapy water.
- ✓Talk to your doctor immediately if anyone in your household has had bloody diarrhea, severe stomach cramps, or vomiting in the past two weeks and ate these berries.
Always consult a healthcare professional for personal medical advice.
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