New Yorkers, your morning smoothie bowl might need a quick freezer check. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has announced an expanded recall of several frozen organic berry products sold in New York over potential contamination with E. coli O145, a type of bacteria that can cause serious foodborne illness.
The recall affects select Great Value frozen organic blueberries and triple berry blends sold at Walmart, as well as a Trader Joe’s organic mixed berry blend. The FDA says the affected products were distributed to stores across multiple states, including New York and New Jersey, and consumers are being urged not to eat products matching the recalled lot codes.
The latest announcement expands recalls first issued in July and September, adding additional lots to the list after traceback information linked the products to frozen blueberries involved in the original recall.
Check your freezer: Here are the frozen berries included in the recall
- Great Value Organic Triple Berry Blend (10 oz): Includes strawberries, blackberries, and blueberries. Look for UPC 7874211226, Lot Codes 6 031 01 or 6 041 01 on the front of the bag, and Best If Used By dates of January 31, 2028 or February 10, 2028.
- Great Value Organic Blueberries (10 oz): Look for UPC 7874211213, Lot Codes 6 019 01, 6 040 01, or 6 163 01 on the front of the bag, and Best If Used By dates of January 19, 2028, February 9, 2028, or June 12, 2028.
- Trader Joe’s Organic Mixed Berry Blend (12 oz): Look for UPC 00977654, Lot Code 6 051 01 on the back of the bag, and a Best Before date of February 20, 2028.
The recalled berries were distributed through select Walmart stores across 30 states, including New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Florida, Texas, and Illinois, as well as Puerto Rico.
The affected Trader Joe’s products were distributed to select stores across 26 states, including New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, Florida, and Texas, as well as Washington, D.C.
Found recalled berries? Here’s how to check and what to do
If you have a bag of the affected berries, check the UPC code, lot code, and “Best If Used By” or “Best Before” date against the FDA’s recall information. Great Value lot codes are printed on the front of the bag, while Trader Joe’s lot codes are on the back.
If your package matches the recalled products, do not eat, blend, or cook the berries. Instead, dispose of the package in a sealed trash bin or return it to the store for a full refund.
If you have questions about the recall, contact the company’s food safety representative at 336-899-5612 or Info.foodsafety@comfrut.com, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. EST. If anyone in your household develops severe stomach cramps, bloody diarrhea, or vomiting after eating the recalled berries, contact a medical professional.
Why are these frozen berries being recalled again?
- Expanded Traceback: Chilean supplier Frutas y Hortalizas del Sur S.A. expanded the recall after ongoing regulatory tracing linked these specific lots to the original infected blueberry shipments identified in July and September 2026.
- E. Coli Risk: The concern stems from potential contamination with E. coli O145, a Shiga toxin-producing strain that causes severe gastrointestinal distress lasting up to a week in healthy adults.
- Severe Complications: Infection carries a heightened risk of Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (HUS)—a dangerous form of kidney failure—especially among young children, older adults, and immunocompromised individuals.