A frozen berry recall that began with a single blueberry product has now widened, bringing another popular fruit blend and a major retailer into the picture. What initially appeared to be a limited recall has grown into a broader food-safety concern, adding more products, more states, and a new set of stores for shoppers to check.
The investigation began after health officials identified a cluster of *E. coli* O145 infections in Florida. On July 1, 2026, the Florida Department of Health notified CDC partners about the illnesses, and interviews with sick people eventually pointed investigators toward frozen GreenWise-brand organic blueberries sold at Publix, according to the FDA’s outbreak investigation.
At first, the connection appeared relatively narrow.
Investigators were looking at a specific frozen blueberry product and trying to determine whether contaminated fruit could explain the illnesses.
But the number of cases and the similarities in what patients reported quickly made the investigation more serious.
At that point, 12 people in Florida and Georgia had been infected, with illnesses beginning between May 11 and June 5.
Seven of nine interviewed patients said they had eaten frozen blueberries.
Five specifically reported eating GreenWise-brand organic frozen blueberries purchased from Publix.
That pattern gave investigators an important lead.
There had already been four hospitalizations, although no deaths had been reported. For families who regularly keep frozen fruit in the freezer for smoothies, oatmeal, desserts, or snacks, the investigation raised an obvious concern: contaminated products can remain in a household long after the original purchase.
On July 3, Frutas y Hortalizas del Sur S.A. of San Carlos, Chile, recalled a single lot of GreenWise-brand organic blueberries because of potential contamination with *E. coli* O145.
The recalled blueberries came in 10-ounce packages with a printed lot code of **60401**, shown on the package as **6 040 01**, and a best-by date of February 9, 2028.
The product was shipped to Publix retail stores in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia.
For shoppers, that meant checking the freezer was no longer simply a precaution—it became an important part of the recall response.
But the situation did not remain limited to that single lot.
Later in July, the scope widened significantly.
On July 29, Publix expanded its action and recalled **all lots** of GreenWise Organic Frozen Whole Blueberries and Whole Mixed Berries because of potential *E. coli* contamination.
That change was significant because it brought a second frozen fruit product into the picture.
The recalled GreenWise products included:
* **GreenWise Organic Whole Blueberries**, 10-ounce, UPC **41415-06453**
* **GreenWise Organic Whole Blueberries**, 48-ounce, UPC **41415-12053**
* **GreenWise Organic Whole Mixed Berries**, 10-ounce, UPC **41415-06753**
* **GreenWise Organic Whole Mixed Berries**, 48-ounce, UPC **41415-12153**
These products were shipped to Publix retail stores in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia, according to the FDA’s outbreak update.
That means shoppers who may have checked their freezers earlier in the investigation now have another reason to look again.
A package that wasn’t part of the original single-lot recall could still fall under the broader July action.
As of the end of June, Publix had immediately conducted an internal stop sale of the frozen GreenWise Organic Whole Blueberries and Whole Mixed Berries.
The company said the products remained unavailable for sale.
That step was designed to prevent additional purchases while investigators worked to determine the full scope of the problem.
But the investigation was also moving beyond the grocery store shelves.
As part of the investigation, the FDA conducted a remote regulatory assessment of Frutas y Hortalizas del Sur S.A. and collected records from the firm to better understand its procedures and hazard controls, according to the FDA’s July 30 update.
The agency’s concerns also extended beyond the products already identified in the consumer recall.
**The FDA said it had concerns about at least one other lot of blueberries that was used in additional frozen GreenWise products.**
That detail helps explain why the recall expanded beyond the original blueberry package.
The agency also said it had concerns about other products from Frutas y Hortalizas del Sur S.A. that had not entered the U.S. market.
The FDA communicated those concerns to the firm and added products from the Chilean supplier to **Import Alert 99-35**.
Under that action, frozen blueberries from the firm offered for entry into the United States may be detained without physical examination.
The firm may submit documentation demonstrating that it has resolved the conditions that gave rise to the appearance of a violation.
For consumers, however, the most immediate issue is much simpler.
If a recalled frozen berry product is sitting in the freezer, it should not be eaten.
The broader recall means shoppers should check both the product name and package size, rather than assuming that only the original 10-ounce blueberry package is affected.
And because frozen fruit can remain stored for weeks or months, products purchased well before the recall may still be present at home.
What began as an investigation into a cluster of *E. coli* O145 infections has therefore developed into a much broader food-safety action.
A single blueberry product led investigators to a supplier.
That investigation raised concerns about another lot.
Those concerns then extended to additional GreenWise frozen products, including the Whole Mixed Berries blend.
For shoppers across the affected states, the message is straightforward: **check the freezer, check the UPC, and don’t assume an older package is safe simply because it was purchased before the recall was announced.**