FDA classifies GreenWise frozen berries recall after E. coli illnesses
The FDA has classified a recall of GreenWise organic frozen whole blueberries and whole mixed berries as Class I after an investigation linked the products to an Escherichia coli O145:H28 outbreak that sickened 12 people and hospitalized four. The recall began with a single 10-ounce lot (lot code 60401, best-by Feb. 9, 2028) but was expanded when Publix pulled all lots of the named 10- and 48-ounce blueberry and mixed berries sold across eight states. The agency warned consumers to discard or return the products and to clean surfaces, and it is still working to determine the contamination source.
Recalled GreenWise frozen berries are linked to E. coli illnesses.
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The recall began after a Chile-based supplier reported a presumptive E. coli positive in one lot. Publix then removed all lots, and the FDA expanded its probe. The agency and states may identify the contamination source or widen the recall…
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