Great Value and Trader Joe’s Frozen Berries Recalled Over E. coli O145

Frutas y Hortalizas del Sur S.A. has expanded a U.S. recall of frozen organic berries after traceback work linked additional products to possible contamination with Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli O145:H28. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration posted the expanded company announcement on October 2, 2026. The notice covers specified lots only; it does not say that every bag sold under the affected brands is contaminated.

The added products are 10-ounce Great Value Organic Triple Berry Blend, UPC 7874211226, lots 6 031 01 and 6 041 01, with best-by dates January 31 and February 10, 2028; 10-ounce Great Value Organic Blueberries, UPC 7874211213, lots 6 019 01, 6 040 01 and 6 163 01, with best-by dates January 19, February 9 and June 12, 2028; and 12-ounce Trader Joe’s Organic Mixed Berry Blend, UPC 00977654, lot 6 051 01, best by February 20, 2028.

The Great Value products were shipped to Walmart stores in 30 states and Puerto Rico. The Trader Joe’s product went to stores in 26 states and the District of Columbia. Because frozen fruit can remain in household freezers for many months, the long-dated packages make a pantry-style check more important than a glance at what is currently on store shelves.

Consumers should not eat the listed lots. The company and FDA advise discarding them or returning them to the place of purchase for a full refund. A match requires all of the relevant identifiers—brand, product, package size, UPC, lot code and best-by date—rather than the product name alone.

E. coli O145 is one of the Shiga toxin-producing strains that can cause severe stomach cramps, diarrhea that may be bloody, and vomiting. Some infections can progress to hemolytic uremic syndrome, a form of kidney failure; young children, older adults and people with weakened immune systems face a higher risk of serious illness. Anyone with concerning symptoms should contact a healthcare professional.

The expansion follows a July 3 recall and was initiated as a precaution after further trace-forward work connected additional lots and products to the same concern. That sequence matters for processors and retailers: an initial lot-level action may widen as supplier and distribution records are reconciled, particularly when a common frozen ingredient moves through several private-label programs.

For food businesses, the practical task is precise traceability rather than a blanket withdrawal of all frozen berries. Inventory systems need to retain production-lot and best-by data through private-label repacking, while retailers need a way to reach customers whose purchases predate the expanded notice. Frozen products also require longer recall monitoring because consumers may hold them well beyond the date of sale.

Households can compare the codes printed on the package with the FDA notice before disposing of unaffected fruit. The recalled bags should be kept closed and separated from other food until returned or discarded, and surfaces or utensils that contacted the fruit should be cleaned. The FDA recall page carries the official product images and the complete state distribution lists.