Publix is expanding its recall of certain frozen berry products, widening the scope of an earlier action. Multiple outlets report that the retailer is recalling GreenWise Organic Whole Blueberries and GreenWise Organic Whole Mixed Berries, sold under specific product names and packaged for retail sale. The expansion covers all lots, not just the initially identified batch(es), after an ongoing investigation involving federal health officials.
Quartz reports the recalled items are sold in eight states and links the recall to an E. coli outbreak being investigated. Inc. Magazine adds that the recall expansion is prompted by additional information, including reported illnesses and an FDA-linked investigation that connects the products to the E. coli outbreak.
The company advises customers to check their freezers and return or discard the affected products according to published recall guidance. The reports emphasize that the recall is part of a continuing effort to reduce exposure to potentially contaminated food items while authorities assess the outbreak and confirm the source.
