The Food and Drug Administration has elevated the health risk classification for a recent frozen berry recall at Publix stores across the U.S. to a 'Class 1' designation, indicating a reasonable probability of serious health consequences or death from exposure.
The recall initially announced on July 29 involved four varieties of GreenWise organic blueberries and mixed berries sold in eight states, due to potential E. coli contamination. Twelve cases of E.
coli infections linked to the contaminated berries have been reported in two states, although no fatalities have occurred. The affected products, shipped to stores in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia, include various sizes of blueberries and mixed berries with expiration dates before February 9, 2028.
Consumers are advised to discard or return these products for a full refund. The bacteria can cause severe gastrointestinal illness and, in some cases, life-threatening complications like hemolytic uremic syndrome.
This escalation follows a recent FDA move to classify an egg recall over potential salmonella as the highest health risk, reflecting increased concern over contaminated food products impacting public health safety.
The Food and Drug Administration has elevated the health risk classification for a recent frozen berry recall at Publix stores across the U.S. to a 'Class 1' designation, indicating a reasonable probability of serious health consequences or death from exposure.
The recall initially announced on July 29 involved four varieties of GreenWise organic blueberries and mixed berries sold in eight states, due to potential E. coli contamination. Twelve cases of E.
coli infections linked to the contaminated berries have been reported in two states, although no fatalities have occurred. The affected products, shipped to stores in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia, include various sizes of blueberries and mixed berries with expiration dates before February 9, 2028.
Consumers are advised to discard or return these products for a full refund. The bacteria can cause severe gastrointestinal illness and, in some cases, life-threatening complications like hemolytic uremic syndrome.
This escalation follows a recent FDA move to classify an egg recall over potential salmonella as the highest health risk, reflecting increased concern over contaminated food products impacting public health safety.