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Publix supermarkets are recalling frozen berries sold in its stores. File

South Carolina is one of eight states included in a nationwide recall of fruit sold at Publix stores.

The Florida-based grocery chain has issued a new announcement expanding its previous recall of frozen blueberries to also include mixed berries from eight stores because they may be contaminated with E. Coli.

The recall notice follows an ongoing investigation by the Food and Drug Administration and Centers for Disease Control, in collaboration with state and local partners, of a multi-state outbreak of E. coli related to the chain’s GreenWise brand.

The frozen organic blueberries supplied by Frutas y Hortalizas del Sur S.A., of San Carlos, Chile, are sold in 10-oz packages with a printed lot code of 60401 and “best by” date of February 9, 2028.

GreenWise Organic Whole Blueberries, 10-ounce, UPC 41415-06453.jpg

The Florida Department of Health first notified CDC partners July 1 about its investigation into a cluster of E. Coli illnesses.

E. coli O145 is a Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) that can cause severe stomach cramps, diarrhea and vomiting.

Based on interviews, those sickened had all consumed the frozen GreenWise organic blueberries sold at Publix. The chain immediately mandated that stores stop selling the specific product.

Frutas y Hortalizas issued its own recall, saying in a written statement it is “working closely with the appropriate regulatory authorities and its customers regarding this recall. The company has instructed all customers receiving the affected lot to immediately isolate the product, discontinue its distribution, and notify any downstream customers who may have received the affected lot.”

In addition to South Carolina, the recalled products were shipped to Publix stores in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia.

As of July 29, Publix updated its recall to include three more related packages of frozen fruits.

“Based on the public health officials’ product traceback and epidemiological information, Publix is now taking further action out of an abundance of caution to recall all lots of GreenWise Organic Whole Blueberries and Whole Mixed Berries,” the company said in a statement.

Those products include:

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

Consumers who have frozen GreenWise blueberry products with the affected lot date should not consume it. The product should be discarded or returned to the place of purchase for a full refund.

Publix has approximately 75 stores around South Carolina.

A total of 12 people so far have been infected with the E. coli strain from two states between the dates of May 11 and June 5. There have been four hospitalizations, but no deaths have been reported.

FDA and state partners are actively working to determine what caused the contamination.

Customers who have additional questions or concerns should contact Publix Customer Care at 800-242-1227 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

For more information about the ongoing outbreak investigation, please refer to the CDC website.

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Teri Errico Griffis

Teri Errico Griffis

Teri Errico Griffis is the Trending Editor at The Post and Courier, focusing on breaking news, real estate and retail. An award-winning journalist, she previously worked as a Southeast commerce reporter for the Journal of Commerce and a reporter for the Charleston Regional Business Journal where she covered all facets of business in the Charleston region. Raised in Connecticut and New York, she has called South Carolina home since 2012.

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