Check Your Freezer: Recalled GreenWise Frozen Organic Blueberries Linked to an E. coli Investigation (FDA Update)
If you keep frozen berries on hand, this is a quick, high-impact check. The FDA has issued consumer guidance for GreenWise frozen organic blueberries that may be linked to an E. coli investigation. Before anyone eats them, shoppers should confirm the exact package identifiers and then discard or return the affected product.
Fast freezer check: look for a 10-oz pack of GreenWise frozen organic blueberries, and confirm the printed lot code and Best by Date.
Quick freezer checklist (do this first)
- Product: GreenWise frozen organic blueberries
- Size: 10-oz packs
- Lot code: 60401
- Best by Date: February 9, 2028
How to confirm your package matches the FDA guidance
Take the bag out and check the label carefully:
- First, match the size (the guidance is for 10-oz packs).
- Then, find the printed lot code and look for 60401.
- Finally, confirm the Best by Date reads February 9, 2028.
Important: The FDA guidance applies to the specific combination above. If your package does not match those identifiers, you should follow the label and store the product normally—don’t assume the entire brand or all frozen blueberries are affected.
What to do next (don’t eat/sell/serve the recalled berries)
If your package matches lot 60401 and Best by Feb. 9, 2028:
- Do not eat the blueberries.
- Do not sell or serve them to anyone.
- Discard or return the product as directed in the FDA consumer guidance.
If you cannot find the identifiers clearly (for example, the lot code or Best by Date is missing or unreadable), don’t guess that your package is safe. The safest choice is to stop using it and check the guidance again to confirm how the FDA instructs consumers to proceed when identifiers can’t be verified.
Reduce cross-contamination in the freezer
Even though frozen berries are sealed, it’s still smart to clean up the area they touched—especially if they may have dripped or been handled during meal prep. The FDA consumer guidance advises sanitizing areas that may have contacted the product.
- Empty and wipe the freezer bin or shelf where the package was stored.
- Sanitize containers and utensils that touched the blueberries (for example, scoops or bowls used during portioning).
- Wash hands with soap and water after handling the recalled item.
- When finished, let the surfaces dry before replacing other food.
Sanitizing helps reduce the chance of spreading contamination around your kitchen, but it’s not a substitute for discarding or returning the recalled product.
If someone ate the berries: when to call a healthcare provider
The FDA guidance includes steps for what to do if someone consumed the affected product and develops symptoms consistent with an E. coli infection. If you or a family member ate the recalled blueberries and then develops illness, contact a healthcare provider promptly and describe what was eaten and when.
How outbreaks and updates are monitored can change over time. The CDC explains how it posts and tracks multistate foodborne outbreak investigations and updates, which is useful background as information develops.
Where to keep checking for updates
The most important place to verify identifiers and next steps is the FDA’s consumer guidance for this E. coli investigation involving GreenWise frozen organic blueberries. It’s also helpful to understand how the CDC organizes outbreak investigation updates as news evolves.
Bottom line: a 5-minute freezer check can prevent an accidental “use what’s already there” moment—then you can discard or return the confirmed affected lot and sanitize the areas involved.
