Frozen berry recall elevated to highest level. Here are 8 states where they were sold
The recall covers 182,094 units of four GreenWise products as officials investigate 12 illnesses and four hospitalizations.
- On Tuesday, the Food and Drug Administration upgraded its recall for frozen GreenWise organic berries sold at Publix to Class I, the agency's highest-risk warning, due to potential E. coli contamination.
- Health officials linked the products to a multistate E. coli outbreak that sickened 12 people and hospitalized four in Florida and Georgia, with investigations into the contamination source remaining ongoing.
- Spanning eight states including Alabama, Kentucky, and Virginia, the Class I recall affects 182,094 units of GreenWise Organic Whole Blueberries and Whole Mixed Berries; consumers should verify UPCs against their freezer stock.
- Federal regulators advise consumers to discard or return the berries, as freezing does not eliminate the bacteria; the FDA is also reviewing safety records from Chile-based supplier Frutas y Hortalizas del Sur S.A.
- A Class I classification indicates "a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death," according to the FDA.
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