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Publix frozen blueberries recalled by FDA now issued highest risk warning due to E. coli strain

Nypost · · 467 words · By Brian Gallagher
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Publix frozen blueberries recalled by FDA now issued highest risk warning due to E.

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Publix frozen blueberries recalled by FDA now issued highest risk warning due to E.

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Common ground

Add The California Post on Google Those enjoying frozen blueberries as a treat to stay cool this summer may want to check their freezer since the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has released one of its highest warnings.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 11 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “The FDA has issued a Class I risk classification for four different GreenWise frozen blueberry products”
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Multiple independent web sources confirm that the FDA upgraded the recall of four GreenWise frozen blueberry/mixed berry products to a Class I recall.
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Claim 2: “The FDA also addressed concerns over other products from Frutas y Hortalizas del Sur S.A., though they have not been released in America”
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This claim was extracted as a checkable statement from the article. eFinder labels it pending based on the available evidence and source context shown below.
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Claim 3: “The products were shipped to Publix stores in eight states – Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia.”
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The FDA's own outbreak investigation report explicitly lists the eight states: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Atlanta is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Georgia. It is the county seat of Fulton County and extends into neighboring DeKalb County. With a population of 498,715 at the 2020 …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of supermarket companies in the United States and the names of supermarkets which are owned or franchised by these companies. For supermarkets worldwide, see List of supermarket chains.…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Publix Super Markets, Inc., doing business as Publix, is an employee-owned American supermarket chain headquartered in Lakeland, Florida. Founded in 1930 by George W. Jenkins, Publix is a private corp…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Publix
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Claim 4: “GreenWise Organic Whole Mixed Berries, 48-ounce, UPC 41415-12153”
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The specific product name, size (48-ounce), and UPC (41415-12153) are confirmed by multiple search results.
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Claim 5: “GreenWise Organic Whole Mixed Berries, 10-ounce, UPC 41415-06753”
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The specific product name, size (10-ounce), and UPC (41415-06753) are confirmed by multiple search results.
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web search NEUTRAL — A recall of GreenWise Organic Blueberries, 10-ounce, Lot Code 60401 was previously announced on July 3, by Frutas y Hortalizas del Sur S.A., San Carlos, Chile.GreenWise Organic Whole Mixed Berries, 10…
https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety…
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web search NEUTRAL — GreenWise Organic Whole Mixed Berries, 48-ounce bag, UPC 41415-12153. An earlier version of the recall involved one specific lot of the 10-ounce GreenWise Organic Whole Blueberries, but the recall was…
https://www.tasteofhome.com/article/frozen-blueberry-recall-…
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web search NEUTRAL — GreenWise Organic Whole Mixed Berries, 10-ounce (UPC 41415-06753) and 48-ounce (UPC 41415-12153). The FDA and CDC are investigating a multistate outbreak of E. coli O145:H28 linked to the berries. The…
https://www.news4jax.com/news/local/2026/08/20/fda-upgrades-…
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Claim 6: “GreenWise Organic Whole Blueberries, 48-ounce, UPC 41415-12053”
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The specific product name, size (48-ounce), and UPC (41415-12053) are confirmed by multiple search results.
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web search NEUTRAL — 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. …
https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety…
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web search NEUTRAL — GreenWise Organic Whole Mixed Berries, 48-ounce bag, UPC 41415-12153. An earlier version of the recall involved one specific lot of the 10-ounce GreenWise Organic Whole Blueberries, but the recall was…
https://www.tasteofhome.com/article/frozen-blueberry-recall-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Publix recalls 10-ounce and 48-ounce bags of GreenWise Organic Whole Blueberries, with UPC codes 41415-06453 and 41415-12053.The products were distributed in the following states, according to the rec…
https://www.usatoday.com/story/grocery/2026/07/31/frozen-ber…
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Claim 7: “GreenWise Organic Whole Blueberries, 10-ounce, UPC 41415-06453”
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The specific product name, size (10-ounce), and UPC (41415-06453) are confirmed by multiple search results.
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web search NEUTRAL — A recall of GreenWise Organic Blueberries, 10-ounce, Lot Code 60401 was previously announced on July 3, by Frutas y Hortalizas del Sur S.A., San Carlos, Chile.GreenWise Organic Whole Blueberries, 10-o…
https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety…
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web search NEUTRAL — GreenWise Organic Whole Mixed Berries, 48-ounce bag, UPC 41415-12153. An earlier version of the recall involved one specific lot of the 10-ounce GreenWise Organic Whole Blueberries, but the recall was…
https://www.tasteofhome.com/article/frozen-blueberry-recall-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Publix GreenWise Organic Whole Blueberries and Organic Whole Mixed Berries recalled.The FDA said a remote assessment of the Chilean packer raised concerns about additional lots, prompting Publix’s bro…
https://www.news4jax.com/news/local/2026/08/20/fda-upgrades-…
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Claim 8: “which were sold at Publix stores in eight different states”
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Multiple sources, including an FDA investigation report and news summaries, confirm the products were sold at Publix stores in eight states.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Publix Super Markets, Inc., doing business as Publix, is an employee-owned American supermarket chain headquartered in Lakeland, Florida. Founded in 1930 by George W. Jenkins, Publix is a private corp…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Publix
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Water Street is an urban neighborhood located in Downtown Tampa, Florida. The waterfront community stretches 16 blocks and includes residential, commercial, and institutional buildings along Tampa Ba…
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Claim 9: “The recall was first initiated back on July 3, when Frutas y Hortalizas del Sur S.A. from San Carlos, Chile issued a recall of a single 10-oz. lot of frozen blueberries.”
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Although listed as 'No evidence found' in the summary section, the evidence provided for Claim 3 explicitly mentions: 'A recall of GreenWise Organic Blueberries, 10-ounce, Lot Code 60401 was previously announced on July 3, by Frutas y Hortalizas del Sur S.A., San Carlos, Chile.'
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Claim 10: “The FDA revealed on July 30 that the outbreak lead to 12 illnesses in Florida and Georgia and four hospitalizations, though no deaths have been recorded at this time.”
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Evidence for Claim 5 explicitly states: 'The CDC has reported 12 illnesses and four hospitalizations' linked to the E. coli O145:H28 outbreak. Evidence for Claim 1 mentions the recall was linked to 12 illnesses.
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Claim 11: “The recall was expanded on July 29 because they were linked to a strain of E. coli (E. coli O145)”
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Evidence for Claim 5 confirms the FDA and CDC are investigating an outbreak of E. coli O145:H28 linked to the berries. Evidence for Claim 0 and 3 mentions the recall was expanded from a single lot to all lots.
info Disclaimer: This analysis is generated by AI and should be used as a starting point for critical thinking, not as definitive truth. Claims are verified against publicly available sources. Always consult the original article and additional sources for complete context.