Walmart Steps In: Great Value Frozen Berries Recalled Amid Multistate E. coli Outbreak

Walmart has recalled Great Value Organic Triple Berry Blend 10 oz in 16 states after a multistate E. coli outbreak linked to frozen berries, expanding a prior recall of GreenWise berries sold at Publix. No illnesses have been tied to this Walmart product yet, but the FDA is treating it as a precautionary action based on traceback data. Consumers should discard the product or return it for a refund; the outbreak strain is Shiga toxin–producing E. coli (STEC) and can cause severe illness, including kidney complications. Symptoms can include diarrhea (sometimes bloody), vomiting, and abdominal cramps; the affected lot is 6040 01-6 with UPC 7874211226 and a use-by date of Feb. 9, 2028.