If you bought frozen blueberries and other frozen fruit at any Publix supermarket in Florida and other states, be careful: they may be contaminated with E. coli.
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Publix announced it expanded the recall it issued last July, according to an FDA notice.
It now no longer affects just one lot of blueberries, but all lots of four frozen fruit products under the GreenWise brand:
- GreenWise Organic Whole Blueberries, 10 oz — UPC 41415-06453
- GreenWise Organic Whole Blueberries, 48 oz — UPC 41415-12053
- GreenWise Organic Whole Mixed Berries, 10 oz — UPC 41415-06753
- GreenWise Organic Whole Mixed Berries, 48 oz — UPC 41415-12153
What should you do if you have them in your freezer?
The FDA health alert warns shoppers not to eat these products. Instead, throw them away to avoid possible exposure to the bacteria.
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You can take them to any Publix to return them and receive a full refund.
What can E. coli cause?
According to the CDC, most people infected with E. coli experience severe stomach cramps, diarrhea, and vomiting.
Symptoms typically appear within three to four days after swallowing the bacteria, and most people recover within five to seven days.
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