Check Your Freezer: GreenWise Organic Frozen Blueberries Recalled Linked to Multistate E. coli (FDA Advice)
Today’s food-safety to-do takes about 60 seconds: check your freezer for GreenWise organic frozen blueberries tied to an FDA multistate E. coli O145:H28 investigation. If your package matches the identifiers below, do not eat, sell, or serve it. Follow FDA’s guidance to discard or return the product and clean anything it may have touched.
Check your package (the exact item to look for)
According to the FDA consumer guidance, the affected product is:
- Product: GreenWise organic frozen blueberries
- Package size: 10-oz
- Lot code: 60401
- Best by date: Feb. 9, 2028
- Sold at: Publix stores (FDA guidance lists AL, FL, GA, KY, NC, SC, TN, VA)
If you find a package that matches all of those identifiers (brand, 10-oz size, lot 60401, and Best by Feb. 9, 2028), treat it as recalled.
If you have it in your freezer
FDA’s advice is straightforward: do not eat, sell, or serve the recalled blueberries. Discard or return the product as directed in the FDA guidance.
If the berries were thawed or repackaged
If the package label is missing, damaged, or the berries were repackaged without the original product identifiers, FDA’s guidance indicates you should not try to “guess” safety. Unless you can verify the product is not the recalled lot, handle it as potentially recalled. That means you should avoid eating and follow the same household actions (discard/return and cleaning steps) you’d take if the package matched.
Prevent cross-contamination: quick cleaning and sanitizing
Even when you notice a recall notice right after you’ve handled food, you can still protect your household. FDA recommends cleaning and sanitizing areas and items that may have contacted the berries. Use this practical checklist:
- Throw away or seal off any berries that may be part of the affected lot.
- Wash hands with soap and water after handling the product.
- Clean counters, sinks, and any nearby surfaces that touched the berries (or their juices).
- Sanitize after cleaning, following the sanitizer label directions you use at home.
- Clean and sanitize utensils, containers, and lids that contacted the recalled product.
- Rinse and sanitize items that can’t be put in the dishwasher by using your usual safe hot-water/soap cleaning, then sanitizing.
- Check your refrigerator or freezer area if berries leaked or thawed during storage, and clean/sanitize as needed.
If you’re unsure whether something contacted the berries, it’s safer to include it in the clean/sanitize step—especially for items used by kids and older adults.
Who should be extra cautious
FDA encourages extra vigilance for people at higher risk of severe illness from E. coli exposure, including:
- Older adults
- Young children
- Pregnant people
- People with weakened immune systems
Symptoms to watch for—and when to contact a healthcare provider
FDA notes that people should watch for symptoms consistent with E. coli illness and seek medical care as appropriate, especially if symptoms develop in higher-risk groups. If you’re not sure whether your symptoms fit, the safest next step is to contact a healthcare provider and mention that the concern is a potential exposure to recalled frozen blueberries.
Where to get updates
Outbreak investigations can change as new information becomes available. For the most current FDA consumer guidance (including any updates to product handling instructions), check the FDA outbreak advisory for this E. coli investigation.
Bottom line: Do a freezer check today for GreenWise organic frozen blueberries (10-oz, lot 60401, Best by Feb. 9, 2028). Don’t taste-test—discard or return, then clean and sanitize anything the berries may have touched.
