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Publix is removing the 10-item limit on its express checkout lanes across all stores after a Miami-based pilot, giving customers with more than 10 items the option to use express lanes; self-checkout remains available for quicker purchases and the change aims to reduce wait times and improve the shopping experience.
Publix is removing the traditional 10-item limit for express lanes to give associates more flexibility in directing customers and reducing wait times. The policy, piloted in its Miami division and rolled out companywide, signals a shift from item-count eligibility toward traffic and order complexity, while preserving express lanes and self-checkout options amid mixed shopper reactions.
The FDA is recalling GreenWise Organic blueberries and mixed berries sold at Publix in eight states, including Kentucky, due to potential E. coli contamination (E. coli O145, STEC). Affected products include GreenWise Organic Whole Blueberries (10 oz and 48 oz, UPCs 41415-06453 and 41415-12053) and GreenWise Organic Whole Mixed Berries (10 oz and 48 oz, UPCs 41415-06753 and 41415-12153). The recall began July 3 and was expanded July 29; consumers who bought these products should not consume them and should return them to Publix for a full refund.
Publix is expanding a recall of frozen berries sold in eight states, including South Carolina, after an FDA/CDC investigation linked E. coli O145 to GreenWise Organic Blueberries from Frutas y Hortalizas del Sur S.A. The recall now covers all lots of GreenWise Organic Whole Blueberries and GreenWise Organic Whole Mixed Berries and adds three more package configurations (10 oz and 48 oz) with specific UPCs (41415-06453, 41415-12053, 41415-06753, 41415-12153). Consumers should discard or return affected products for a full refund. So far, 12 illnesses across two states (May 11–June 5) with four hospitalizations and no deaths have been reported. Publix stopped selling the affected product; FDA/CDC and state partners are investigating; questions should be directed to Publix Customer Care, with CDC updates available online.
An 82-year-old Florida grandmother, Deborah Murphy, was killed when a Venezuelan man driving an SUV backed into her in a Publix parking lot in Panama City Beach. The driver, Carlos Suarez-Contreras, and his front-seat passenger, Luis Sanabria, were in the United States illegally and were issued ICE detainers. Suarez-Contreras pleaded not guilty to driving with a canceled license causing death and is being held without bond ahead of an Aug. 17 arraignment; Sanabria was found to have an expired visa and was released to ICE. Murphy’s family seeks justice, while authorities note pedestrian-safety and immigration-status issues in the case.
Publix will open five new stores by early July—four in Florida (Bradenton, Winter Haven, Davenport, Fernandina Beach) and one in Cold Spring, Kentucky—as part of its Southeast expansion, bringing its total to more than 1,400 locations. Openings are scheduled between June 11 and July 2, and Publix—founded in 1930 in Winter Haven—employs over 260,000 people.
Publix is open on Memorial Day 2026, though its pharmacy typically closes on federal holidays. Costco is closed for the holiday; Target and Walmart are open (hours vary by location); Aldi operates with limited hours; Trader Joe’s is open; Whole Foods stores are open at most locations—check your local store page for exact hours.
A nationwide American Customer Satisfaction Index survey of about 31,000 shoppers in 2025 ranks Trader Joe's as the top U.S. grocery store for customer satisfaction with a score of 86, up from last year and ahead of Publix at 84; H-E-B, Sam's Club, Aldi, Costco and Whole Foods also perform well, while the overall grocery-satisfaction average slipped to 78.
A 2025 American Customer Satisfaction Index survey of about 31,000 shoppers ranks Trader Joe's as the No. 1 U.S. grocery store with a score of 86, edging Publix at 84; other top chains include H-E-B, Sam's Club, Aldi, Costco and Whole Foods (all around 81–83), while the national average fell to 78.
Over 1 million bags of shredded cheese sold at major retailers including Walmart and Publix have been recalled due to potential metal fragments, with products manufactured by Great Lakes Cheese Co. and sold across 31 states and Puerto Rico, posing a risk of temporary health issues.
Publix will now allow open carry of firearms in its Florida stores following a court ruling overturning the state's ban, leading to mixed reactions from shoppers who cite safety concerns and a sense of awareness. The decision aligns with Florida law and reflects policies in several other states where open carry is permitted, though some competitors like Winn-Dixie oppose it. The move has sparked debate over safety and community impact.
Publix in Florida has begun allowing customers to openly carry guns following a court ruling that overturned the state's ban on open carry, with the company choosing to permit it across its stores.
Following a court ruling that overturned Florida's ban on open carry, Publix has decided to allow customers to openly carry firearms in its stores across the state, while other chains like Winn-Dixie and Walmart are maintaining restrictions or asking customers to refrain from bringing guns.
Following a court ruling that declared Florida's ban on open carry unconstitutional, Publix stores across South Florida are allowing customers to openly carry firearms inside their stores, while other grocery chains like Winn-Dixie and Milam's Market maintain prohibitions. The legal landscape remains complex with ongoing clarifications needed regarding restrictions in sensitive locations.
Publix is engaged in a legal dispute with ABA Cares over $15 million in unpaid medical bills for autism therapy for children of Publix employees.