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October 2, 2026 from FDA:

Frutas y Hortalizas del Sur S.A., San Carlos, Chile expands its previously initiated recalls on July 3, 2026 and September 3,2026 recall of frozen organic IQF blueberries and berry blends to include additional lots of Great Value frozen Organic Triple Berry Blend 10 OZ, Great Value frozen Organic Blueberries 10 OZ and one Lot of Trader Joe’s frozen Organic Mixed Berry Blend because of potential contamination with Escherichia coli O145:H28 (E. coli O145).

The recalled Great Value product was shipped to select Walmart stores in 30 states including Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Wisconsin, and West Virginia, along with the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. Consumers should check their freezers for the affected product. The recalled Trader Joe’s product was shipped to select Trader Joe’s stores in 26 states: Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and Wisconsin, along with the District of Columbia.

The affected products are:

• Product: Great Value Organic Triple Berry Blend 10 OZ (Including Strawberries, Blackberries and Blueberries), with UPC: 7874211226
  Package Size: 10 oz
  Lot Code: 6 031 01, 6 041 01 (in front of the package)
  Best If Used By Date: January 31, 2028 and February 10, 2028
• Product: Great Value Organic Blueberries 10 OZ, with UPC: 7874211213
  Package Size: 10 oz
  Lot Code: 6 019 01, 6 040 01 and 6 163 01 (in front of the package)
  Best If Used By Date: January 19, 2028; February 9, 2028 and June 12, 2028.
• Product: Trader Joe’s Organic Mixed Berry Blend 12 OZ with UPC: 00977654
  Package Size: 12 oz
  Lot Code: 6 051 01 (in back of the package)
  Best Before Date: February 20, 2028

Consumers who have Great Value Organic Triple Berry 10 OZ with lot code 6 031 01, 6 041 01, Great Value Organic Blueberries 10 OZ with lot code 6 019 01, 6 040 01 and 6 163 01 and Trader Joe’s Organic Mixed Berry Blend 12 OZ with lot code 6 051 01 should not consume those products. The product should be discarded or returned to Walmart or Trader Joe’s for a full refund.

September 2, 2026 from FDA:

Frutas y Hortalizas del Sur S.A., San Carlos, Chile expands its July 3, 2026, recall of frozen organic IQF blueberries to include one lot of Great Value frozen Organic Triple Berry Blend 10 OZ because of potential contamination with Escherichia coli O145:H28 (E. coli O145).

This recalled product was shipped to select Walmart stores in 16 states including Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Texas and Wisconsin. Consumers should check their freezers for the affected product.

The affected product is:

• Product: Great Value Organic Triple Berry Blend 10 OZ (Including Strawberries, Blackberries and Blueberries), with UPC: 7874211226
• Package Size: 10 oz
• Lot Code: 6040 01-6 (in front of the package)
• Best If Used By Date: February 9, 2028

Consumers who have Great Value Organic Triple Berry 10 OZ with lot code 6040 01-6 should not consume it. The product should be discarded or returned to Walmart for a full refund. There are no illnesses associated with this specific product to date, and this is market action is taken as a precautionary measure following traceback information of the previous recall.

Consumers or customers with questions regarding this recall may contact:
Media Contact: Joshua Weiss
Info.foodsafety@comfrut.com or 336-899-5612.

July 30, 2026 from FDA:

Publix is recalling all lots of GreenWise Organic Whole Blueberries and Whole Mixed Berries because they may be contaminated with Escherichia coli O145:H28 (E. coli O145). E. coli O145 is a Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) that can cause illness characterized by severe stomach cramps, diarrhea (which may be bloody) and vomiting. While most healthy individuals recover within a week, some infections may result in a serious complication known as hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS), particularly in young children, older adults and individuals with weakened immune systems.

The recalled product was shipped to Publix retail stores throughout 8 states including Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia. As of the end of June 2026, Publix immediately conducted an internal stop sale of frozen GreenWise Organic Whole Blueberries and Whole Mixed Berries. These products remain unavailable for sale.

Customers who have purchased the following frozen GreenWise products are reminded not to consume them, and the product(s) should be discarded or returned to Publix for a full refund.

• GreenWise Organic Whole Blueberries, 10-ounce, UPC 41415-06453
• GreenWise Organic Whole Blueberries, 48-ounce, UPC 41415-12053
• GreenWise Organic Whole Mixed Berries, 10-ounce, UPC 41415-06753
• GreenWise Organic Whole Mixed Berries, 48-ounce, UPC 41415-12153

Customers who have additional questions or concerns should contact Publix Customer Care at (800) 242-1227 from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern time, Monday through Friday. For more information about the ongoing outbreak investigation, please refer to the CDC website at https://www.cdc.gov/ecoli/outbreaks/blueberries-07-26/index.html.

July 5, 2026 from Food Safety News:

"Frozen blueberries sold at Publix grocery stores have been recalled because of contamination with E. coli O145:H28. Twelve people have fallen ill.

"On July 3, Frutas y Hortalizas del Sur S.A. the Chilean grower-packer that sells under the Comfrut brand announced the recall of its 10-ounce GreenWise Organic IQF (individually quick frozen) Blueberries after the product tested presumptively positive for E. coli O145:H28, a Shiga toxin–producing E. coli (STEC). The frozen berries were distributed exclusively to Publix stores across eight states: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia.

"The recall covers a single lot – code 6040 01 -with a Best By date of Feb. 9, 2028. According to the company, the recall was prompted by reports of consumers who fell ill after eating the berries, and the notice states there have been 12 confirmed cases of stomach illnesses between May 11 and June 5, 2026 linked to E. coli O145:H28."

July 3, 2026 FDA alert is here.

October 1, 2026 from the NY Dept. of Agriculture

Starfish Seafood Cold Smoked Seafood Trio – Salmon, Halibut, Trout, distributed by Krasnyi Oktyabr USA Inc. located at 73 20th St, Brooklyn, NY, 11232, is being recalled because they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. To date, no illnesses have been reported to the Department associated with this product.

Starfish Seafood Cold Smoked Seafood Trio – Salmon, Halibut, Trout sold in 8-ounce packages with Lot Number: D139149161-153 and best before date of 01.21.2027 are subject to this recall. A photo of the product is included in this consumer alert. The product was distributed nationwide.

The contamination was discovered after sampling by New York State Department of Agriculture and Market food inspectors and subsequent analysis by Food Laboratory personnel revealed the presence of Listeria monocytogenes in some 8-ounce packages of Starfish Seafood Cold Smoked Seafood Trio – Salmon, Halibut, Trout.

Consumers who purchased Starfish Seafood Cold Smoked Seafood Trio – Salmon, Halibut, Trout covered under this recall are urged to discard the product. Consumers with questions may contact Krasnyi Oktyabr USA Inc. at 718-858-6720.

September 28, 2026 from Star-K

Cans of Ambrosia-branded Fruit Cocktail, distributed by Schreiber Foods International Inc., and Neostar-branded Fruit Cocktail, distributed by Neostar USA LLC – both products of China and packed in large foodservice #10 cans – bear an unauthorized STAR-K symbol. They contain cherries colored with carmine, as listed on the ingredient labels. Carmine is derived from a non-kosher insect. Corrective action is being taken.

September 29, 2026 from Government of Canada

Affected products

Brand	Product	Size	UPC	Codes	Additional Information
Summerhill Market	Frozen Raspberries	800 g	0 56647 15698 3	Sold from July 29, 2026 up to and including September 15, 2026	Sold at the following Summerhill Market locations: (1) 446 Summerhill Avenue, Toronto, Ontario (2); 3609 Dundas Street West, York, Ontario; (3) 484 Eglinton Avenue West, Toronto, Ontario; (4) 1054 Mount Pleasant Road, Toronto, Ontario; (5) 32 Wellington Street West, Aurora, Ontario; (6) 1014 Bathurst Street, Toronto, Ontario
Summerhill Market	Frozen Berry Mix	900 g	0 56647 15706 5	Sold from July 29, 2026 up to and including September 15, 2026	Sold at the following Summerhill Market locations: (1) 446 Summerhill Avenue, Toronto, Ontario (2); 3609 Dundas Street West, York, Ontario; (3) 484 Eglinton Avenue West, Toronto, Ontario; (4) 1054 Mount Pleasant Road, Toronto, Ontario; (5) 32 Wellington Street West, Aurora, Ontario; (6) 1014 Bathurst Street, Toronto, Ontario
Summerhill Market	Frozen Smoothie Mix	900 g	0 56647 15705 8	Sold from July 29, 2026 up to and including September 15, 2026	Sold at the following Summerhill Market locations: (1) 446 Summerhill Avenue, Toronto, Ontario (2); 3609 Dundas Street West, York, Ontario; (3) 484 Eglinton Avenue West, Toronto, Ontario; (4) 1054 Mount Pleasant Road, Toronto, Ontario; (5) 32 Wellington Street West, Aurora, Ontario; (6) 1014 Bathurst Street, Toronto, Ontario
None	Protein Power Pod Raspberry	135 g	0 56647 16430 8	Sold from July 29, 2026 up to and including September 15, 2026	Sold at the following Summerhill Market locations: (1) 446 Summerhill Avenue, Toronto, Ontario (2); 3609 Dundas Street West, York, Ontario; (3) 484 Eglinton Avenue West, Toronto, Ontario; (4) 1054 Mount Pleasant Road, Toronto, Ontario; (5) 32 Wellington Street West, Aurora, Ontario; (6) 1014 Bathurst Street, Toronto, Ontario

Ed. note: this alert is posted for information. Products may not be kosher.