E. Coli Outbreak Prompts Broader Blueberry Recall at Publix

WHO:

Fast Company - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is involved in the investigation of the E. coli outbreak.

Fox Business - Publix, a grocery chain based in Lakeland, Florida, is recalling products.

Fast Company - Frutas y Hortalizas del Sur S.A. of San Carlos, Chile is the supplier of the recalled blueberry products.

WHAT:

Fast Company - Publix is recalling all lots of GreenWise Organic Whole Blueberries and Whole Mixed Berries sold in eight states due to concerns they may be contaminated with E. coli.

Fox Business - The expanded recall includes GreenWise Organic Whole Blueberries in 10-ounce packages (UPC 41415-06453) and 48-ounce packages (UPC 41415-12053), along with GreenWise Organic Whole Mixed Berries in 10-ounce packages (UPC 41415-06753) and 48-ounce packages (UPC 41415-12153).

Fast Company - The CDC's most recent update on the E. coli outbreak linked to frozen blueberries indicates there have been 12 confirmed cases, with four individuals requiring hospitalization.

Fast Company - An E. coli outbreak has resulted in 12 confirmed cases, with a third of those individuals requiring hospitalization.

Fast Company - Publix is recalling additional GreenWise berry products due to concerns of E. coli contamination.

Fox Business - Publix is recalling all lots of GreenWise Organic Whole Blueberries and Whole Mixed Berries.

Fast Company - The original recall covered Frozen GreenWise Organic IQF Blueberries in 10oz packaging, with the lot code 60401 and Best By Date of February 9, 2028.

Fox Business - The recalled products include GreenWise Organic Whole Blueberries in 10-ounce and 48-ounce packages, and GreenWise Organic Whole Mixed Berries in 10-ounce and 48-ounce packages.

WHERE:

Fast Company - The recalled products were sold at Publix stores in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia.

Fox Business - The products were distributed to Publix stores in the same eight states.

WHEN:

Fast Company - The recall by Frutas y Hortalizas del Sur S.A. was announced on July 3.

Fast Company - The FDA posted the recall notice on July 6.

Fox Business - Publix expanded the recall on a Wednesday, following the initial recall.

WHY:

Fast Company - The recalls are being conducted out of an abundance of caution, as none of the products have been confirmed as the source of the outbreak.

Fox Business - The expanded recall is based on information gathered during the ongoing public health investigation linked to a multistate E. coli O145 outbreak.

HOW:

Fox Business - Publix implemented an internal stop sale at the end of June, and the products remain unavailable for purchase.

Fast Company - Customers are advised to return the recalled products for a full refund or discard them.

(UPDATED July 31, 2026 18:26 UTC)

Publix is recalling all lots of GreenWise Organic Whole Blueberries and Whole Mixed Berries sold in eight states due to potential E. coli contamination. The recall includes specific 10-ounce and 48-ounce packages of both blueberries and mixed berries, and the CDC has reported 12 confirmed cases of E. coli linked to these products, with four individuals hospitalized. Since the end of June, Publix has implemented an internal stop sale, and these items are currently unavailable for purchase.

(UPDATED July 31, 2026 14:46 UTC)

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is investigating an E. coli outbreak that has resulted in 12 confirmed cases, with a third of those individuals requiring hospitalization. In response, Publix is recalling all lots of GreenWise Organic Whole Blueberries and Whole Mixed Berries, as well as additional GreenWise berry products, due to concerns of contamination linked to their supplier, Frutas y Hortalizas del Sur S.A. Customers are urged to return the recalled products for a full refund or to discard them, as these items were sold at Publix stores across several states including Florida, Georgia, and Virginia.