The Great Value frozen berry recall now covers a wider distribution footprint than many earlier reports show. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says the recalled Great Value Organic Triple Berry Blend lot was distributed to select Walmart stores in 26 states and Puerto Rico, replacing the earlier 16-state distribution description.
The recall does not cover every Great Value frozen berry product. Consumers should check the exact package identifiers before taking action: a 10-ounce Great Value Organic Triple Berry Blend package with UPC 7874211226, lot 6040 01-6 and Best If Used By February 9, 2028.
What changed in the Great Value frozen berry recall?
FDA’s September 11 update expanded the known distribution of the recalled lot to 26 states and Puerto Rico. Newly added states identified by FDA include Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota and West Virginia.
This matters because a consumer relying on older recall coverage may still see a 16-state list and incorrectly conclude that a bag in another affected state is outside the recall.
Which states received the recalled berries?
FDA lists Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia and Wisconsin, plus Puerto Rico.
The FDA information refers to distribution to select Walmart stores. It does not establish that every Walmart location in every listed state carried the recalled product.
How to check whether your bag is recalled
- Check that the product is Great Value Organic Triple Berry Blend.
- Confirm the package size is 10 ounces.
- Check for UPC 7874211226.
- Check for lot 6040 01-6.
- Confirm the Best If Used By date is February 9, 2028.
- If the identifiers match, do not eat the product. Discard it or return it to the place of purchase for a refund.
FDA also advises consumers to throw frozen product away when it is no longer in the original packaging and they cannot determine whether it is part of the recall.
Are the reported E. coli illnesses from this Great Value product?
FDA reports 17 illnesses and six hospitalizations in the wider frozen-blueberry outbreak investigation, with no deaths reported. Those outbreak numbers should not be treated as illnesses proven to come from this specific Great Value lot.
The FDA-hosted Great Value recall announcement states that no illnesses had been associated with this specific product at the time of that notice. The investigation remains ongoing, so that distinction should continue to be checked in future updates.
Why the berries were recalled
The affected product is being recalled because of potential contamination with Escherichia coli O145:H28. Exposure can cause serious illness, particularly in vulnerable people. Consumers whose recalled product matches should follow FDA’s stop-consumption and discard-or-return instructions rather than relying on appearance or taste.
What if you ate the berries and feel sick?
FDA advises people who develop symptoms resembling an E. coli infection after consuming the product to consult a health-care provider promptly. This article does not diagnose illness or determine whether an individual’s symptoms are connected to the recalled berries.
Could the recall expand again?
Yes, the investigation is still ongoing, and FDA notes that distribution information can change as trace-back and recall work continues. The same article should be updated if additional states, another Great Value lot, new product-specific illness information or an investigation closure is confirmed.
Verification note
ThePulseSignal reviewed FDA’s September 11 outbreak update and the FDA-hosted Great Value recall announcement to verify the current distribution footprint, exact product identifiers, consumer action and the distinction between outbreak-wide illness counts and illness reports associated specifically with the Great Value product.
