A particular lot of Great Value Organic Triple Berry Blend sold at Walmart is under recall for possible E. coli O145 contamination, according to the Food and Drug Administration. The FDA says its investigation is ongoing and that affected product should be discarded or returned to the place of purchase for a refund.
The recall is not for every frozen berry product or every Great Value frozen item. It is tied to a 10-ounce triple-berry blend with a specified lot code and best-by date, and the FDA updated the distribution information on September 11.
The lot code and package size define the affected product
The FDA’s current outbreak investigation page identifies the recalled product as Great Value Organic Triple Berry Blend in a 10-ounce package. The listed lot code is 6040 01-6 and the best-by date is February 9, 2028.
The company expanded a prior frozen-blueberry recall to include this one lot on September 2. The FDA’s September 11 update says the product was sold at select Walmart stores in 26 states and Puerto Rico, after correcting and clarifying the earlier distribution information.
Package information is central to this recall. A bag that is merely frozen, organic or a berry blend has not been verified as covered without the stated lot code and best-by date. The FDA’s product image and current record provide the reference for checking a freezer item.
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The FDA says the investigation is ongoing
The agency says the outbreak involves E. coli O145:H28 linked to organic frozen blueberries from Frutas y Hortalizas del Sur S.A. The FDA and CDC, working with state and local partners, are continuing the investigation. The page says 17 infections had been reported from two states, with six hospitalizations and no deaths in the information it published.
Those figures are part of the FDA’s outbreak record, not a count of people who bought the Walmart product. The agency says the lot was distributed to 26 states and Puerto Rico, while the investigation itself continues to be updated as facts develop.
The FDA’s case information also says that 11 of 13 people interviewed reported eating frozen blueberries before becoming ill. That interview finding is part of the agency’s investigation; it does not mean that every frozen-blueberry product is included in the retail recall. The product alert remains limited to the named Great Value triple-berry lot and its specific package information.
Because the FDA says the investigation is ongoing, its case total and distribution details should be read as current agency information rather than a final account of the outbreak. The September 11 update is the relevant record for this retail product because it clarified where that particular lot was sold.
The current advice includes a refund route
The FDA says consumers should not eat, sell or serve the recalled product. Its September 11 update says customers should check freezers for the recalled item and discard it or return it to the place of purchase for a refund.
That is the household-money connection in this otherwise food-safety story: the official current record identifies a retailer return as an available remedy for a matching item. It does not state a fixed refund amount, and it does not turn a different berry package into an eligible return.
Cleaning guidance is part of the recall response
The FDA also tells consumers, retailers and food-service customers to clean and sanitize surfaces or containers that touched recalled berries. The agency recommends that people with symptoms resembling an E. coli infection contact a health care provider.
Food kept without its original bag can be difficult to identify. The FDA says product with uncertain packaging should be thrown away rather than treated as a confirmed safe item, which is different from assuming an unspecified bag qualifies for a retailer refund.
Symptoms described on the page include severe stomach cramps, diarrhea and vomiting. The agency notes that some infections can cause serious complications, particularly for vulnerable people. This article does not diagnose illness; it reports the FDA’s current product and safety instructions.
The September 11 update is the controlling record
The current FDA page updates the states and territories where the specific lot was sold and says the investigation is ongoing. It is more precise than an earlier company announcement because it includes the corrected distribution list and current status.
As of September 15, the primary source therefore supports the exact title: a Walmart-sold organic triple-berry blend is under an FDA recall for possible E. coli contamination. It also supplies the lot-level limits and the return-for-refund route.
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This article was prepared with AI assistance and reviewed by an editor.
