Check Your Freezer: Recalled GreenWise Frozen Organic Blueberries (E. coli O145:H28) — FDA/CDC Update
If you have GreenWise-brand frozen organic blueberries in your freezer, take a quick minute to check the package today. The FDA has an updated investigation notice for frozen blueberries linked to E. coli O145:H28, and the FDA says consumers should not eat, sell, or serve the recalled product.
What’s recalled (check your freezer now)
According to the FDA’s updated notice (dated July 6, 2026), the recalled item is:
- Product: GreenWise-brand frozen organic blueberries
- Package size: 10-oz bags
- Lot code: 60401
- Best by date: February 9, 2028
Where this was sold (per FDA)
The FDA notice links the distribution to Publix and includes a distribution footprint for states/areas on its page. If you bought GreenWise frozen organic blueberries from Publix, compare your label to the identifiers above.
What to do right now
- Do not eat, sell, or serve the recalled blueberries.
- Discard or return the recalled product to the place of purchase (or follow the retailer’s return process).
- Handle it carefully while you remove it from your freezer to avoid drips and spills. Keep the bag in place and avoid opening it—think “remove intact.”
Kitchen cleanup (to prevent cross-contamination)
Because frozen berries can leak, rinse/cleanup is part of the safe routine. After touching the package:
- Wash your hands with soap and water.
- Clean and sanitize any surfaces and containers that the recalled blueberries touched (countertops, refrigerator shelves if they dripped, reusable storage containers, sink areas, or anything used to move the bag).
- If any berry juices got on utensils, wash those items thoroughly and sanitize when appropriate.
This is the same everyday food-safety logic used for preventing cross-contamination: treat the package as “contaminated until proven otherwise,” and clean what it may have contacted.
Illness info and when to contact a clinician
The FDA update notes that, at the time of the update, the outbreak investigation had reported 12 illnesses and 4 hospitalizations, with no deaths reported.
If you or someone in your household develops symptoms that could fit E. coli infection, the CDC recommends seeking medical care and mentioning the possible exposure to the recalled frozen blueberries. If symptoms are significant or you’re unsure, it’s safest to contact a health care provider promptly and share what you ate and when.
Where to check for the latest updates
For continued outbreak and recall status, check the FDA’s updated investigation page and the CDC’s Foodborne Outbreaks index. FoodSafety.gov can also help you find official recall/outbreak listings during ongoing investigations.
Bottom line: Find your GreenWise frozen organic blueberry bag, confirm lot 60401 and Best by Feb. 9, 2028, and then discard or return it—don’t “taste test” or wait. After handling, clean and sanitize anything it touched.
