Check Your Freezer: Great Value Frozen Organic Triple Berry Blend Recalled for Possible E. coli (STEC O145)
If you have Great Value Frozen Organic Triple Berry Blend (10 oz) in your freezer, pause and check the package. The FDA has expanded a recall because this frozen berry blend may be contaminated with Shiga toxin–producing E. coli (E. coli O145:H28 / STEC).
Important: Don’t taste it “to check.” If your package matches the identifiers below, do not consume. Discard it or return it to Walmart for a full refund (per the FDA notice).
How to identify the exact affected package
- Product: Great Value Frozen Organic Triple Berry Blend
- Size: 10 oz
- UPC: 7874211226
- Lot code: 6040 01-6
- Best If Used By: Feb. 9, 2028
Take a moment to confirm these details exactly as shown on your bag/carton. Frozen products can look identical, so the UPC + lot code + “Best If Used By” date are the keys to confirming whether your unit is part of the recalled lot.
Where it was sold
FDA reports this product was shipped to select Walmart stores in 16 states. The safest move is still the same: check the package identifiers—don’t rely on where you think you bought it.
What to do right now
- Stop using the recalled lot immediately. Keep children and pets away from the bag.
- Do not eat it and don’t thaw it for any reason.
- Discard or return for a full refund as directed by the FDA notice (returning it to Walmart is part of the consumer action).
Freezer-to-kitchen cleanup (to prevent cross-contamination)
When a freezer item is recalled for a potential pathogen risk, the goal is to keep anything in your kitchen from picking up contamination from the bag or thawing area. Here are calm, practical steps:
- Remove the recalled package from the freezer and keep it contained (in the bag as you found it).
- Wash your hands right after handling the package.
- Clean the freezer shelf or basket where the item sat using hot, soapy water.
- Sanitize the surface after cleaning (use your usual kitchen sanitizer following the product label directions).
- If the bag contacted other items or surfaces, clean and sanitize those spots too.
- Don’t “save” it by washing. For recalled products with possible STEC contamination, the correct action is discard/return based on the FDA notice—not rinsing.
For general recall follow-up and food-safety cleanup concepts, the guidance at FoodSafety.gov is also worth a quick read.
If your package doesn’t match the identifiers
If your bag does not match UPC 7874211226, lot code 6040 01-6, and Best If Used By Feb. 9, 2028, then you can’t assume it’s part of the recalled lot. Stick to the FDA notice and check the exact details again—don’t go by brand name alone.
Where to verify and stay updated
This recall expansion is detailed in the FDA consumer notice for the Great Value frozen organic triple berry blend. The most reliable next step is to review the specific FDA notice so you can compare your package identifiers.
Bottom line: Check your freezer bag for the exact UPC, lot code, and “Best If Used By” date. If it matches, don’t eat it—discard or return for a full refund—and clean/sanitize the area where it was stored.
