Great Value Organic Triple Berry Blend Recalled Over E. Coli Risk Check Your Freezer Now

There’s a bag of frozen berries at Walmart you need to check before your next smoothie. Frutas y Hortalizas del Sur S.A. just expanded a recall to cover one lot of Great Value Organic Triple Berry Blend, sold in 16 states, over possible E. coli O145 contamination. If your bag has lot code 6040 01-6, don’t eat it — take it back to Walmart instead.

Great Value Organic Triple Berry Blend Recall — Key Facts

Product	Great Value Organic Triple Berry Blend, 10 oz (strawberries, blackberries, blueberries)
UPC	7874211226
Lot Code	6040 01-6
Best If Used By	February 9, 2028
Contamination	E. coli O145:H28 (Shiga toxin-producing)
Recalling Firm	Frutas y Hortalizas del Sur S.A., San Carlos, Chile
Sold At	Select Walmart stores in 16 states
States	AL, AR, FL, IL, IN, KY, LA, MN, MS, MO, NC, OH, OK, SC, TX, WI
Illnesses Tied to Broader Outbreak	17 confirmed, 6 hospitalized, 0 deaths
Recall Announced	September 2, 2026
Status	Active — FDA investigation ongoing
Last Updated	September 11, 2026

Who Is Frutas y Hortalizas del Sur and Why Is Great Value Berry Involved?

Frutas y Hortalizas del Sur S.A. is a Chilean frozen fruit supplier that packs berries for several U.S. retail brands, including Walmart’s Great Value line. The company first recalled a single lot of its GreenWise-brand organic blueberries in July after Florida health investigators traced a cluster of E. coli illnesses back to the product. That traceback work is exactly what led regulators to a second product line — Great Value’s Organic Triple Berry Blend — made from fruit supplied by the same Chilean grower.

What Happened Between July and September 2026?

This started as a Florida problem. On July 1, the Florida Department of Health flagged a cluster of E. coli O145 infections and pointed to frozen GreenWise organic blueberries sold at Publix. Publix pulled the product from shelves within days, and Frutas y Hortalizas del Sur recalled the specific lot on July 3.

The FDA then ran a remote inspection of the Chilean supplier and flagged concerns about at least one other blueberry lot used in additional frozen products. That’s what pushed Publix to widen its own recall on July 29 to cover all lots of GreenWise Organic Whole Blueberries and Whole Mixed Berries. Then, on September 2, the company expanded the recall a second time — this time pulling in Great Value’s Organic Triple Berry Blend sold exclusively at Walmart. The company says there are no illnesses linked to this specific Great Value product yet; the move is a precaution based on traceback information from the earlier recall.

E. coli O145 is a Shiga toxin-producing strain — the same family responsible for some of the most serious foodborne illness outbreaks in the country. That matters here because the exposure window has already run for months before anyone outside the supply chain knew about it.

What Are the Symptoms of E. Coli O145?

Symptoms can take up to nine days to show up after eating contaminated food, which is part of why this outbreak has been so hard to pin down. Watch for severe stomach cramps, diarrhea (often bloody), fever, nausea, and vomiting. Most healthy adults recover on their own within a week. But young children, older adults, and anyone with a weakened immune system face a real risk of hemolytic uremic syndrome — a kidney-damaging complication that can require hospitalization.

Six people have already been hospitalized in the broader outbreak. That’s not a number to shrug off if someone in your house ate frozen berries this summer.

Are You Affected? Check These Details First

You’re only affected by this specific recall if your bag matches every detail below — not just the brand name.

• Shoppers who bought Great Value Organic Triple Berry Blend, 10 oz, at Walmart in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Texas, or Wisconsin
• Anyone whose bag shows lot code 6040 01-6 printed on the front
• Households that also bought GreenWise Organic Whole Blueberries or Whole Mixed Berries at Publix, which fall under the earlier, broader recall
• Restaurants, schools, or foodservice operators that received the product wholesale

You’re not affected if your bag has a different lot code or a different best-by date — but if you can’t find the original packaging, the FDA’s advice is blunt: throw it out rather than guess.

Outside the 16 Recall States — Are You Still at Risk?

FDA’s own distribution map notes the affected product “could have been distributed further, reaching additional states” beyond the confirmed 16. If you bought Great Value frozen berries anywhere in the country recently, it’s worth checking your freezer against the lot code regardless of what state you’re in.

Not sure if what you’re dealing with counts as a reportable illness or a liability issue? A free consultation with a product liability attorney can help you sort that out before evidence — like packaging or receipts — gets thrown away.

What Should You Do Right Now?

1. Go to your freezer and pull out any Great Value Organic Triple Berry Blend, 10 oz bags.
2. Check the front of the bag for lot code 6040 01-6 and a best-by date of February 9, 2028.
3. If it matches, don’t eat it. Throw it away or bring it back to any Walmart for a full refund.
4. If you can’t find the original bag but froze the berries loose, the FDA says to discard them rather than risk it.
5. Clean and sanitize any surfaces, containers, or utensils the berries touched.
6. If you or anyone in your home has symptoms matching E. coli infection, call a healthcare provider — don’t wait it out.

That’s a five-minute freezer check against six confirmed hospitalizations. It’s worth doing tonight, not next weekend.

This recall follows a similar pattern to the McCain Foods tater tot recall, where a single supplier issue kept expanding as regulators traced the contamination further downstream — and it shares the same “check the freezer first” urgency as the Straus Family Creamery ice cream recall from earlier this year.

Great Value Berry Recall — Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Great Value Organic Triple Berry Blend recall still active?

 Yes. The FDA lists the Frutas y Hortalizas del Sur S.A. recall as ongoing, with the outbreak investigation last updated September 3, 2026.

Has anyone gotten sick from the Great Value berry blend specifically?

 Not as of the company’s announcement. The recall was issued as a precaution based on traceback from the earlier GreenWise blueberry illnesses, not confirmed illness from this exact product.

What states received the recalled Great Value product?

 Sixteen states: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Texas, and Wisconsin.

How do I get a refund for the recalled berries?

 Return the bag — or just the lot code area if you already tossed the rest — to any Walmart store for a full refund. No receipt has been publicly required as a condition of the refund.

What if I already ate the berries and feel fine?

 Symptoms can take up to nine days to appear. Keep an eye on your health through that window and stop eating any remaining product regardless of how you feel now.

Could this recall get bigger? 

It already has, twice. Frutas y Hortalizas del Sur expanded from one blueberry lot in July to all GreenWise blueberry and mixed berry lots at Publix, and now to this Great Value lot at Walmart. FDA says the investigation is ongoing.

Do I need a lawyer if I got sick from these berries?

 Not automatically, but if you or a family member were hospitalized after eating this product, a product liability attorney can help you preserve evidence — the bag, receipts, medical records — before it disappears.

Where can I find official updates on this recall? 

The FDA’s outbreak investigation page and CDC’s outbreak advisory are both being updated as new information comes in; we’ve linked both below.

Sources Used in This Article

• FDA Company Announcement — Frutas y Hortalizas del Sur S.A. Expands Recall to Include One Lot of Great Value Frozen Organic Triple Berry Blend, September 3, 2026: https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/frutas-y-hortalizas-del-sur-sa-expands-recall-include-one-lot-great-value-frozen-organic-triple
• FDA Outbreak Investigation — E. coli O145:H28: Frozen Blueberries (July 2026), updated September 3, 2026: https://www.fda.gov/food/outbreaks-foodborne-illness/outbreak-investigation-e-coli-o145h28-frozen-blueberries-july-2026
• CDC Outbreak Advisory — E. Coli Infections Linked to Frozen Organic Blueberries: https://www.cdc.gov/ecoli/outbreaks/blueberries-07-26/index.html

Researched and written by Israr Ahmad, legal content researcher and founder of AllAboutLawyer.com. All facts verified against the FDA’s company recall announcement and outbreak investigation page as of September 11, 2026. Last Updated: September 11, 2026.

This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal or medical advice. Laws vary by state and individual circumstances differ. For advice about your specific situation, consult a qualified attorney or healthcare provider.