Publix fruit recalled after 12 customers got E. coli-linked stomach illnesses
Frozen fruit sold under Publix’s GreenWise brand has been recalled in Florida and seven other states out of fears it might be contaminated with a deadly form of E. coli.
Chilean company Frutas y Hortalizas del Sur S.A. recalled only lot No. 60401 of GreenWise Organic Whole Blueberries, which had a best by date of Feb. 9, 2028, and came in 10-ounce bags.
But the recall notice posted to Publix’s website said, “Publix is advising customers return or discard any frozen GreenWise blueberries products with a purchase date of Friday, July 3, 2026, or before.”
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This covers Publix stores in Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina, Kentucky, Georgia, Alabama, Virginia and Tennessee. Customers should also check their freezers.
The E. coli strain is O145:H28, one of the Shiga-toxin producing forms of E. coli. While that means bloody diarrhea, vomiting and agonizing stomachaches for most people, Shiga-toxin forms of E. coli are the most likely to cause hemolytic uremic syndrome or HUS, the kidney failure that can make E. coli deadly.
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“There have been reports of 12 confirmed cases of consumers experiencing stomach illness between May 11, 2026, and Jun. 5, 2026, linked with E. coli O145:H28 infections,” the recall notice said. “After receiving reports of consumers experiencing digestive illnesses and having consumed GreenWise frozen blueberries as part of their diet, Frutas y Hortalizas S.A. has decided to initiate the recall.”
Return recalled blueberries to the store where you bought them for a full refund. If you have questions about this recall, email Info.foodsafety@comfrut.com or call 336-899-5612, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Eastern time, Monday through Friday.
This story was originally published July 4, 2026 at 9:14 AM with the headline "Publix fruit recalled after 12 customers got E. coli-linked stomach illnesses."
