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Published Oct 13, 2026, 9:06 AM Central · This version Oct 13, 2026, 9:06 AM Central · As of 2026-10-13
The outbreak is over. Check the berries in your freezer anyway.
The E. coli outbreak investigation closed September 21, but a frozen-berry recall expanded October 2. Match your package against the listed brands, sizes and lots; recalled bags can still be at home. [1] [2] [7]
Check package codes and photos in FDA’s recall list →U.S. consumer package checks for the October 2, 2026 expanded frozen organic berry recall, with the earlier recall history retained. Checked October 13 against CDC and FDA October 5 updates. Specific brands, sizes and lots; not all frozen berries, a personal diagnosis or a new outbreak announcement.
- 3 source records
- U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration
- Frutas y Hortalizas del Sur S.A., San Carlos, Chile
Still open: No household package inspected or tested; exact matching remains the reader’s task. All open questions ↓
Reporting question · As of 2026-10-13
The question: Does a closed outbreak mean I can stop checking frozen berries for a recall?
U.S. consumer package checks for the October 2, 2026 expanded frozen organic berry recall, with the earlier recall history retained. Checked October 13 against CDC and FDA October 5 updates. Specific brands, sizes and lots; not all frozen berries, a personal diagnosis or a new outbreak announcement.
Read your package
Match the brand, product, pack size, lot code and best-by date against the October notice.
[3] [4] [5]Check earlier notices too
The October additions do not replace the earlier GreenWise and Great Value recall history.
[6]Discard or return a match
Do not eat recalled berries. Discard them or return them to the place of purchase for a refund.
[7]Symptoms after recalled berries?
FDA advises immediately contacting a health care provider if you ate recalled berries and have symptoms resembling E. coli infection.
[8]Specific recalled products and package identifiers. This map is a package check, not a contamination test, diagnosis, treatment guide or warning about all frozen berries.
Read the process as a table
| Component | Meaning | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Read your package | Match the brand, product, pack size, lot code and best-by date against the October notice. | [3] [4] [5] |
| Check earlier notices too | The October additions do not replace the earlier GreenWise and Great Value recall history. | [6] |
| Discard or return a match | Do not eat recalled berries. Discard them or return them to the place of purchase for a refund. | [7] |
| Symptoms after recalled berries? | FDA advises immediately contacting a health care provider if you ate recalled berries and have symptoms resembling E. coli infection. | [8] |
Archive photograph · 2017-08-05 · Austria
Understand the story.
A closed investigation leaves a freezer check
The date on an outbreak notice tells one part of the story. CDC closed this investigation September 21, then added a warning that more foods had been recalled afterward. FDA says recalled bags have best-by dates extending into 2028. [1] [7]
FDA’s October 5 update says the October 2 expansion followed new information from an onsite foreign inspection. It also says no new illnesses had been reported since the outbreak ended. The change is in the recalled product list. [2]
Read the code, not just the brand
Great Value Organic Triple Berry Blend, 10 oz: check the front for lots 6 031 01 or 6 041 01. The listed Best If Used By dates are January 31 and February 10, 2028. [3]
Great Value Organic Blueberries, 10 oz: the front-of-package lots are 6 019 01, 6 040 01 and 6 163 01. The listed Best If Used By dates are January 19, February 9 and June 12, 2028. [4]
Trader Joe’s Organic Mixed Berry Blend, 12 oz: look on the back for lot 6 051 01 and a Best Before date of February 20, 2028. These identifiers come from the October 2 company notice hosted by FDA. [5]
The new list adds to the old one
These three entries are the October expansion, not the entire history. CDC also lists earlier Great Value and GreenWise recalls. Check those notices too if your bag does not match an October entry; this story does not determine an unlisted bag’s safety. [6]
If your bag matches, take it out of use
Do not eat recalled berries. FDA says to discard them or return them to the store for a refund. If you ate recalled berries and have symptoms resembling E. coli infection, FDA advises contacting a health care provider immediately. [7] [8]
How we know8 scoped claims · 3 source recordsView evidence
Each claim keeps its full assertion, date, source passage and limits. Source counts describe records, not independent corroboration.
1.Claim 1Supported
CDC says the outbreak investigation closed September 21, 2026, and its October 5 notice directs readers to additional recalls after closure.
- Scope
- U.S. frozen organic berry recall history and October 2 additions, checked October 13, 2026.
- Evidence passage
- Outbreak investigation summary; Notice; closed-on-September-21 sentence.
- As of
- 2026-10-13
- Limit
- Closure of this outbreak investigation is distinct from whether recalled product remains in a home freezer.
Retrieved 2026-10-13T13:45:22.891Z · U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases
The earlier product entries do not contain the October 2 expansion; CDC links readers to the newer company notice. Epidemiologic conclusions come from the shared investigation.
2.Claim 2Supported
FDA’s October 5 update says the recall expanded October 2 after new information from an onsite foreign inspection; it reports no new illnesses since the outbreak ended.
- Scope
- U.S. frozen organic berry recall history and October 2 additions, checked October 13, 2026.
- Evidence passage
- Current Update, October 5, 2026, first, second and inspection paragraphs.
- As of
- 2026-10-13
- Limit
- This is FDA’s account. The expansion identifies potentially contaminated products; it does not announce newly spreading illness or establish contamination in every listed package.
Retrieved 2026-10-13T13:45:23.112Z · U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Agency account of the investigation. It cites the company recall for product scope and CDC/state partners for outbreak data; these are not three independent confirmations. Its historical case-count section has inconsistent last-onset dates, which this draft does not use. Original page publication date was not established separately from the dated update history.
3.Claim 3Supported
The October 2 notice lists Great Value Organic Triple Berry Blend 10 oz: front-of-package lots 6 031 01 and 6 041 01; Best If Used By dates January 31, 2028 and February 10, 2028.
- Scope
- U.S. frozen organic berry recall history and October 2 additions, checked October 13, 2026.
- Evidence passage
- Company Announcement, affected-products first bullet and its Package Size, Lot Code and Best If Used By Date rows.
- As of
- 2026-10-13
- Limit
- Only this product, size and listed lots/dates in the October notice. UPC 7874211226 is present in the retained notice, but is omitted from display to keep the package check readable.
Retrieved 2026-10-13T13:45:23.170Z · Frutas y Hortalizas del Sur S.A., San Carlos, Chile
Company statement posted by FDA as a public service. FDA hosting does not change the author or independently establish the company’s claims. This expansion does not replace the earlier recall notices.
4.Claim 4Supported
The October 2 notice lists Great Value Organic Blueberries 10 oz: front-of-package lots 6 019 01, 6 040 01 and 6 163 01; Best If Used By dates January 19, February 9 and June 12, 2028.
- Scope
- U.S. frozen organic berry recall history and October 2 additions, checked October 13, 2026.
- Evidence passage
- Company Announcement, affected-products second bullet and its Package Size, Lot Code and Best If Used By Date rows.
- As of
- 2026-10-13
- Limit
- Only this product, size and listed lots/dates in the October notice. UPC 7874211213 is preserved in the source but omitted from display.
Retrieved 2026-10-13T13:45:23.170Z · Frutas y Hortalizas del Sur S.A., San Carlos, Chile
Company statement posted by FDA as a public service. FDA hosting does not change the author or independently establish the company’s claims. This expansion does not replace the earlier recall notices.
5.Claim 5Supported
The October 2 notice lists Trader Joe’s Organic Mixed Berry Blend 12 oz: back-of-package lot 6 051 01; Best Before date February 20, 2028.
- Scope
- U.S. frozen organic berry recall history and October 2 additions, checked October 13, 2026.
- Evidence passage
- Company Announcement, affected-products third bullet and its Package Size, Lot Code and Best Before Date rows.
- As of
- 2026-10-13
- Limit
- Only this product, size and lot/date in the October notice. UPC 00977654 is preserved in the source but omitted from display.
Retrieved 2026-10-13T13:45:23.170Z · Frutas y Hortalizas del Sur S.A., San Carlos, Chile
Company statement posted by FDA as a public service. FDA hosting does not change the author or independently establish the company’s claims. This expansion does not replace the earlier recall notices.
6.Claim 6Supported
CDC’s October 5 page separately lists earlier Great Value and GreenWise frozen organic berry recalls, and directs readers to the notice for additional affected foods.
- Scope
- U.S. frozen organic berry recall history and October 2 additions, checked October 13, 2026.
- Evidence passage
- Notice; Recalled food, September 2, July 29 and July 3 entries.
- As of
- 2026-10-13
- Limit
- The three October product entries are not the complete recall history. This claim does not determine a particular unlisted bag’s safety or imply all frozen berries are recalled.
Retrieved 2026-10-13T13:45:22.891Z · U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases
The earlier product entries do not contain the October 2 expansion; CDC links readers to the newer company notice. Epidemiologic conclusions come from the shared investigation.
7.Claim 7Supported
FDA advises checking homes for recalled frozen berries, whose Best By dates extend into 2028, and discarding recalled product or returning it to the place of purchase for a refund.
- Scope
- U.S. frozen organic berry recall history and October 2 additions, checked October 13, 2026.
- Evidence passage
- Product (Updated 10/5/2026), second paragraph; Recommendations.
- As of
- 2026-10-13
- Limit
- Advice concerns recalled product. No package-specific contamination test, refund or household inspection has been performed.
Retrieved 2026-10-13T13:45:23.112Z · U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Agency account of the investigation. It cites the company recall for product scope and CDC/state partners for outbreak data; these are not three independent confirmations. Its historical case-count section has inconsistent last-onset dates, which this draft does not use. Original page publication date was not established separately from the dated update history.
8.Claim 8Supported
FDA advises contacting a health care provider immediately if someone ate recalled frozen berry products and has symptoms resembling an E. coli infection.
- Scope
- U.S. frozen organic berry recall history and October 2 additions, checked October 13, 2026.
- Evidence passage
- Recommendations, fourth bullet; Who to Contact?
- As of
- 2026-10-13
- Limit
- General official public-health advice, not a diagnosis, individualized medical assessment or treatment recommendation.
Retrieved 2026-10-13T13:45:23.112Z · U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Agency account of the investigation. It cites the company recall for product scope and CDC/state partners for outbreak data; these are not three independent confirmations. Its historical case-count section has inconsistent last-onset dates, which this draft does not use. Original page publication date was not established separately from the dated update history.
What remains open.
- No household package inspected or tested; exact matching remains the reader’s task.
- FDA’s current update and its case-count summary contain different last-illness-onset dates; neither date is used in this article.
- Distribution detail in the October company notice differs from the FDA advisory summary; this draft makes no state-specific inclusion or exclusion claim.
- Three sources share the same investigation and recall trail; they do not provide three independent confirmations.
A newer agency advisory, corrected company package identifier or additional recall would require fresh captures, claim and visual updates, and review of the exact new draft. Preserve this dated version and its source bytes.
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