Frozen berry products sold at Walmart and Trader Joe’s are being recalled over possible E. coli contamination after an outbreak sickened 17 people and sent six to the hospital.
Three Frozen Berry Products Are Affected
The recall covers two products sold under Walmart’s Great Value label and one berry blend sold by Trader Joe’s.
Consumers have been advised not to eat Great Value Frozen Organic Blueberries, Great Value Frozen Organic Triple Berry Blend, or Trader Joe’s Frozen Organic Mixed Berry Blend included in the recall.
The products are linked to a wider recall involving blueberries produced and sold by Frutas y Hortalizas del Sur SA.
According to The U.S. Sun, the action follows illnesses connected to potentially contaminated frozen berries distributed across dozens of U.S. states.
The affected products may remain in household freezers long after their original purchase because their best-by dates extend into 2028, making it particularly important for consumers to check packaging rather than assume older purchases are unaffected.
Walmart Recall Reaches 30 States And Puerto Rico
The Walmart recall involves products distributed across 30 states and Puerto Rico.
Those states are Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
The Great Value Triple Berry Blend contains strawberries, blackberries and blueberries. Packages involved in the recall carry best-by dates of January 31, 2028, and February 10, 2028.
The recalled Great Value Frozen Organic Blueberries have best-by dates of January 19, 2028, February 9, 2028, and June 12, 2028.
Consumers who have those products in their freezers should stop eating them.
Trader Joe’s Berry Blend Was Distributed Across 26 States
The recall involving Trader Joe’s Frozen Organic Mixed Berry Blend covers 26 states as well as Washington, D.C.
The affected distribution area includes 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.
Trader Joe’s Mixed Berry Blend contains strawberries, blackberries, blueberries and raspberries.
The recalled product has a best-by date of February 20, 2028.
Because frozen fruit can be stored for months or even years, checking the date and product name is more reliable than trying to remember when a package was purchased.
Seventeen People Became Infected And Six Were Hospitalized
The Food and Drug Administration reported that 17 people were infected with E. coli between July and August, with six requiring hospitalization.
E. coli refers to a broad group of bacteria. Some strains can cause significant gastrointestinal illness, including severe stomach cramps, diarrhea and vomiting.
Certain infections can progress to hemolytic uremic syndrome, or HUS, a serious condition that can damage the kidneys and, in severe cases, lead to life-threatening kidney failure.
The hospitalization count underscores why food safety agencies treat suspected contamination in widely distributed frozen products seriously, even when individual packages may look, smell and taste normal.
Food contaminated with harmful bacteria does not necessarily show visible signs of spoilage.
Frozen Blueberries Were Also Pulled From Publix Stores
The latest action follows an earlier recall involving frozen blueberries sold at Publix during the summer because of E. coli contamination.
The broader investigation has focused on blueberries connected to Frutas y Hortalizas del Sur SA, with recalled products appearing in several frozen-fruit combinations sold under different retail labels.
That distribution pattern means consumers may encounter the affected fruit in blends rather than packages labeled only as blueberries.
Shoppers should therefore check the full product name and best-by date on frozen berry packages stored at home.
The recalled Trader Joe’s Mixed Berry Blend carries a best-by date of February 20, 2028, while the affected Walmart products carry specified dates ranging from January 19, 2028, through June 12, 2028.
