FOOD SAFETY RECALL — HEALTH & READER SERVICE
Check the freezer. More Great Value frozen berries are recalled in New York.
An October 2 expansion added New York to the distribution list for two 10-ounce Great Value frozen-berry products because of possible E. coli O145 contamination. Do not eat an exact match; discard it or return it to Walmart for a full refund.
Match all four details
- Great Value Organic Triple Berry Blend: 10 ounces, UPC
7874211226, lot6 031 01or6 041 01, best if used by January 31 or February 10, 2028. - Great Value Organic Blueberries: 10 ounces, UPC
7874211213, lot6 019 01,6 040 01or6 163 01, best if used by January 19, February 9 or June 12, 2028. - Action: do not eat an exact match; discard it or return it to Walmart for a full refund.
- Questions: Frutas y Hortalizas del Sur at 336-899-5612, Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–6 p.m. Eastern, or Info.foodsafety@comfrut.com.
New York is newly included
The September expansion did not name New York. FDA's October 2 posting now says the affected Great Value products were shipped to select Walmart stores in New York and 29 other states, plus Puerto Rico. That creates a direct New York purchase path and a reason for Rockland households to recheck long-dated packages in the freezer.
The public notice does not identify stores. A New York distribution record is not proof that a recalled package was stocked or purchased in Rockland County.
The Trader Joe's package is part of the national recall—but not the New York distribution list
The same announcement recalls one lot of Trader Joe's Organic Mixed Berry Blend. FDA lists 26 states and the District of Columbia for that product, but not New York. A Rockland resident who bought the product while traveling or received it from elsewhere should still check 12-ounce packages for UPC 00977654, lot 6 051 01 and a February 20, 2028 best-before date.
Why the company recalled it
The company says the expansion follows traceback information linked to frozen blueberries involved in the first July recall. E. coli O145 can cause severe stomach cramps, diarrhea that may be bloody and vomiting. Most healthy people recover within a week, but young children, older adults and people with weakened immune systems face a higher risk of hemolytic uremic syndrome, a serious complication.
The notice does not say every package is contaminated, publish a Rockland illness count or establish that a particular symptom came from this product. Anyone concerned about illness after eating a match should contact a healthcare provider.
Before returning or discarding a package
- Photograph the product name, UPC, lot and date so the match is documented.
- Keep the package closed and separate from food that will be eaten.
- Return an exact match to Walmart for a full refund or discard it as the company directs.
- Do not assume every Great Value or Trader Joe's frozen-berry product is recalled; the identifiers must match.
What changes for a resident: New York is now included in the Great Value distribution record, so Rockland households should check two 10-ounce frozen-berry products against the exact UPC, lot and 2028 date and not eat a match.
Primary source: FDA's October 2 company-announcement posting ↗. Product identities, UPCs, lots, dates, New York Great Value distribution, Trader Joe's distribution states, health-risk language, refund instruction and company contact were checked October 2, 2026, at 6:54 p.m. EDT. FDA posts company announcements as a public service and does not endorse the product or company. No Rockland sale or illness is confirmed.