Expanded Recall Update: Great Value Frozen Organic Triple Berry Blend (10 oz) — Check Lot Code 6040 01-6
If you keep frozen fruit on hand for smoothies, baking, or quick breakfasts, pause for a moment and check your package. The FDA says Frutas y Hortalizas del Sur S.A. expanded a recall to include one specific lot of Great Value Frozen Organic Triple Berry Blend (10 oz) due to potential contamination with E. coli O145.
What to check right now: Look for lot code 6040 01-6 on your package. The Best If Used By date listed for this affected lot is Feb. 9, 2028. If your lot code matches, follow FDA’s return/discard instructions and do not eat the product.
What’s being recalled (the exact product)
- Product: Great Value Frozen Organic Triple Berry Blend
- Package size: 10 oz
- Affected lot code: 6040 01-6
- Best If Used By: Feb. 9, 2028
Why FDA issued the expanded recall
FDA reports that this expanded lot is subject to a potential risk from E. coli O145. In FDA’s update, this expansion is described as precautionary for the identified lot—meaning the consumer action is tied specifically to matching lot code information, not to all triple berry blends or all frozen berries.
How to verify the lot in your freezer
- Pull the bag from your freezer.
- Find the lot code on the packaging.
- Compare it to 6040 01-6.
- If the lot code matches, also note the Best If Used By date of Feb. 9, 2028 to confirm you’re looking at the affected package.
- If the lot code does not match, you generally can keep using product with a different lot code, following normal freezer and food-safety practices.
What to do if your lot code is 6040 01-6
FDA’s consumer instructions for this expanded recall are clear: do not eat the affected product. Instead, follow FDA’s directions for return and/or discard as outlined in the FDA notice (including any instructions tied to getting the product back to the retailer).
Practical kitchen steps:
- Move the bag aside so it won’t accidentally end up in a smoothie, oats, or baking.
- Keep the rest of your frozen berries/fruit separate while you verify lot codes.
- If you’ve already used a measuring scoop or container with the affected bag, wash and sanitize those tools before using them again.
Where it was sold
FDA states this affected product lot was distributed to select Walmart stores. FDA’s notice does not provide a “nationwide” rule, so it’s best to rely on your package’s lot code when deciding what to do.
Illness update for this expanded lot
For this specific expanded lot, FDA’s update notes that it is precautionary and describes the action based on the lot identification. FDA does not state that illnesses are linked to this exact lot in the expansion notice itself, so shoppers should stick to the official lot-specific guidance.
If you already ate it
If someone in your household ate frozen berries from a package you later confirm is the affected 6040 01-6 lot and you have concerns about possible foodborne illness, consider guidance from public health resources such as the CDC on what to do when you suspect foodborne illness. If symptoms develop or you’re worried, contact a healthcare professional for advice.
Bottom line: do the lot-code check before you serve
This one is a “home freezer” recall: check your Great Value Frozen Organic Triple Berry Blend (10 oz) for lot code 6040 01-6. If it matches, follow FDA’s return/discard instructions right away and keep that bag out of future meals.
