Food recalls tied to produce continue to draw close attention from shoppers and regulators across the U.S. This latest case involves GreenWise Organic IQF Frozen Blueberries sold through Publix stores in 8 Southern states.
Recall covers one GreenWise blueberry lot
Frutas y Hortalizas del Sur S.A. announced on July 3 that it is recalling frozen GreenWise Organic IQF Blueberries in 10-ounce packages because the product may be contaminated with Escherichia coli O145:H28, according to the company announcement posted by the FDA on July 6. The recall applies to one lot only.
The affected product carries lot code 60401 and a best by date of February 9, 2028, the company stated. No other lot codes or best by dates are included in this recall, and the brand named in the notice is GreenWise.
The company also said there have been 12 confirmed cases of stomach illness linked with E. coli O145:H28 infections between May 11, 2026, and June 5, 2026. Frutas y Hortalizas del Sur S.A., based in San Carlos, Chile, said it started the recall after reports that consumers who became sick had eaten GreenWise frozen blueberries.
Impact spans Publix stores in 8 states
The recalled blueberries were shipped to Publix retail stores in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia, the company confirmed. That means the recall reaches a broad stretch of the Southeast and parts of the Mid-Atlantic through one regional grocery chain.
What is confirmed is the store chain, the package size, and the 8-state distribution area. What is not yet public is a store-by-store list of affected Publix locations, and the company has not released a more detailed breakdown showing how much product went to each state.
The recall notice does not say that every package of GreenWise frozen blueberries is affected. It identifies only the 10-ounce product with lot code 60401 and the February 9, 2028 best by date.
Why the recall happened and what shoppers should know
The reason for the recall is a potential contamination with E. coli O145:H28, which the company described as a Shiga toxin-producing E. coli, or STEC. In the recall notice, the company said this type of infection can cause severe stomach cramps, diarrhea that may be bloody, and vomiting.
The company stated that most healthy people recover within a week, but some cases can lead to hemolytic uremic syndrome, or HUS, especially in young children, older adults, and people with weakened immune systems. Those details were included in the company announcement tied to the July 3 recall.
Frutas y Hortalizas del Sur S.A. said it is working with regulators and customers and is conducting an investigation into the source of the presumptive finding. The company also said additional information will be provided as it becomes available.
