United States – Walmart shoppers across 16 states are being warned to check their freezers after a recall was expanded for frozen berries because of a potential E. coli contamination risk.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said there are no illnesses linked to the affected product at this time. However, consumers who purchased the recalled berries are being urged not to eat them.
The recall involves a frozen berry blend sold under Walmart’s Great Value brand. The product contains strawberries, blackberries and blueberries and was distributed to select Walmart locations across multiple states.
The recall is part of a broader series of actions involving frozen berries. Earlier this year, Frutas y Hortalizas del Sur S.A. initiated a recall involving GreenWise frozen organic blueberries, which was later expanded to include GreenWise frozen mixed berries sold at Publix stores.
The latest recall affecting Walmart shoppers involves a specific Great Value product.
Which Walmart Berries Are Recalled?
Consumers should check their frozen berry packages carefully to determine whether they have the affected product. The recalled item is:
Great Value Organic Triple Berry Blend — 10 ounces
The product contains strawberries, blackberries and blueberries. Consumers should also check the package for the following identifying information:
UPC: 7874211226
Use-by date: Feb. 9, 2028
If the product in a consumer’s freezer matches those details, the FDA recommends that it should not be eaten. The warning is particularly important because frozen foods can remain in household freezers for extended periods, meaning shoppers may still have products purchased weeks or months earlier.
Recalled Berries Distributed in 16 States
The recalled frozen berries were distributed to select Walmart stores in 16 states.
Those states are:
- Alabama
- Arkansas
- Florida
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- North Carolina
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- South Carolina
- Texas
- Wisconsin
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Consumers in these states are encouraged to check their freezers rather than assuming that frozen products are safe simply because they were purchased some time ago.
The recall applies specifically to the product and identifying information listed in the notice.
What Are the Risks of E. Coli?
E. coli infections can cause a range of gastrointestinal symptoms, including severe stomach cramps, diarrhea and vomiting.
According to the FDA, most people recover within about a week. However, some infections can become serious and lead to a complication known as hemolytic uremic syndrome, or HUS.
Young children, older adults and people with weakened immune systems can be particularly vulnerable to severe complications.
Anyone who becomes sick after consuming a potentially contaminated food product should consider seeking medical advice, particularly if symptoms are severe or persistent.
What Should Walmart Shoppers Do?
The FDA is urging consumers who have the affected frozen berries not to eat them. Instead, shoppers should either throw the product away or return it to Walmart for a refund.
Consumers should check their freezer for the exact product name, package size, UPC and use-by date before deciding whether their berries are part of the recall.
While no illnesses have been reported in connection with the recalled item, food safety officials are advising consumers to take the warning seriously and avoid eating the affected product.
The recall is a reminder that checking food packages and recall notices can be important even when a product has been sitting in the freezer for some time.
Do you have frozen berries stored in your freezer? Check the package details and share this recall warning with family and friends in the affected states.