Great Value Organic Triple Berry Blend Lawsuit Update: Illnesses, Recall Status, and Legal Options

The affected Great Value product is a 10-ounce bag with UPC 7874211226, lot code 6040 01-6, and a February 9, 2028 Best If Used By date. It was shipped to Walmart stores in 16 states.

The FDA states that no illnesses had been associated specifically with the recalled Great Value product when the expansion was announced. Consumers who became ill after eating recalled berries may have legal questions depending on medical evidence, product identification, causation, and applicable filing deadlines.

Quick Facts

• Product: Great Value Organic Triple Berry Blend, 10-ounce bags
• Recall reason: Potential contamination with E. coli O145:H28
• Identification: UPC 7874211226, lot code 6040 01-6, Best If Used By February 9, 2028
• Outbreak status: 17 illnesses and six hospitalizations reported in the broader frozen-blueberry outbreak

Latest Great Value Triple Berry Recall and Outbreak Developments

September 2026

September 3, 2026 – The FDA updated its multistate outbreak investigation after the recall expanded to Great Value Organic Triple Berry Blend. Seventeen people infected with the outbreak strain of E. coli O145:H28 had been reported in Florida and Georgia, six had been hospitalized, and the investigation remained ongoing. [1]

September 2, 2026 – Frutas y Hortalizas del Sur S.A. expanded its July frozen-blueberry recall to include one lot of Great Value Organic Triple Berry Blend sold at Walmart. The affected 10-ounce bags have UPC 7874211226, lot code 6040 01-6, and a February 9, 2028 Best If Used By date. [2]

July 2026

July 30, 2026 – The FDA reported that Publix had recalled all lots of GreenWise Organic Frozen Whole Blueberries and Whole Mixed Berries after the agency identified concerns involving additional blueberry lots from Frutas y Hortalizas del Sur S.A. The FDA also added certain products from the supplier to Import Alert 99-35. [1]

July 6, 2026 – CDC reported that 12 people in Florida and Georgia had been infected with the outbreak strain at that stage of the investigation, with four hospitalizations. Interviews with patients identified frozen organic blueberries as the leading food exposure under investigation. [3]

What Is the Expanded Great Value Organic Triple Berry Blend Recall?

The expanded recall involves Great Value Organic Triple Berry Blend produced with frozen fruit from Frutas y Hortalizas del Sur S.A. of San Carlos, Chile. The company expanded an earlier frozen-blueberry recall after traceback information raised concerns about another product containing blueberries from the supplier.

The affected Great Value blend contains strawberries, blackberries, and blueberries. Only one identified lot of the Great Value product is included in the September recall expansion.

The recall was announced while the FDA and CDC were investigating a multistate outbreak of E. coli O145:H28 infections linked to organic frozen blueberries from the same supplier. The FDA states that its outbreak investigation remains ongoing.

Which Great Value Triple Berry Blend Is Recalled?

Consumers should check the front and identifying information on Great Value Organic Triple Berry Blend packages stored in their freezers. The recalled product has the following information:

• Brand: Great Value
• Product: Organic Triple Berry Blend
• Package size: 10 ounces
• UPC: 7874211226
• Lot code: 6040 01-6
• Best If Used By date: February 9, 2028

The lot code appears on the front of the package. The product contains frozen strawberries, blackberries, and blueberries.

The FDA recall announcement applies specifically to this lot. Consumers should use the identifying information rather than assuming every Great Value frozen berry product is included.

Where Was the Recalled Great Value Berry Blend Sold?

The recalled Great Value Organic Triple Berry Blend was shipped to select Walmart stores in 16 states. Walmart separately lists the product among its September 2026 food recalls.

The 16 affected states are:

• Alabama
• Arkansas
• Florida
• Illinois
• Indiana
• Kentucky
• Louisiana
• Minnesota
• Mississippi
• Missouri
• North Carolina
• Ohio
• Oklahoma
• South Carolina
• Texas
• Wisconsin

The FDA notes that distribution information reflects confirmed locations and that products involved in the broader outbreak investigation could potentially have traveled beyond initially identified areas. Consumers should rely primarily on the product’s lot code, UPC, and date when checking frozen berries.

Why Was Great Value Organic Triple Berry Blend Recalled?

The Great Value product was recalled because of potential contamination with Escherichia coli O145:H28. This organism is a Shiga toxin-producing E. coli, commonly abbreviated STEC.

The expanded market action followed traceback information from the earlier frozen-blueberry investigation. The FDA and CDC had already linked illnesses to organic frozen blueberries from Frutas y Hortalizas del Sur S.A. before the Great Value lot was added to the recall.

The company described the Great Value expansion as a precautionary action. At the time of the September 2 announcement, no illnesses had been associated specifically with the recalled Great Value Triple Berry Blend.

How Is the Great Value Recall Connected to the Frozen Blueberry Outbreak?

The outbreak investigation began with illnesses linked epidemiologically to organic frozen blueberries. Florida health officials identified frozen GreenWise organic blueberries sold at Publix as a leading food exposure during early patient interviews.

Frutas y Hortalizas del Sur S.A. recalled one lot of GreenWise frozen organic blueberries on July 3. Publix later recalled all lots of several GreenWise frozen blueberry and mixed-berry products after FDA expressed concerns about additional blueberry lots.

On September 2, the recall expanded again to include the identified Great Value Organic Triple Berry Blend lot. FDA states that this expansion followed traceback information developed during the earlier recall investigation.

This connection does not mean the FDA has attributed the reported outbreak illnesses specifically to consumers who ate the Great Value product. The agency’s September update distinguishes the broader outbreak from the newly recalled Walmart berry blend.

How Many Illnesses and Hospitalizations Have Been Reported?

As of the FDA’s September 3 update, 17 people infected with the outbreak strain had been reported from Florida and Georgia. Six people were hospitalized, and no deaths had been reported.

Illness onset dates ranged from May 11 through August 2026. Among 13 patients interviewed, 11 reported eating frozen blueberries before becoming ill.

The case count had increased from the FDA’s July 6 update, when 12 illnesses and four hospitalizations were reported. The growth in the case count is one reason the September recall expansion is materially different from the original July action.

The FDA nevertheless states that no illnesses were associated specifically with the recalled Great Value Organic Triple Berry Blend as of the recall-expansion announcement.

What Are the Symptoms of E. coli O145 Infection?

According to the FDA and CDC, Shiga toxin-producing E. coli infections can cause severe stomach cramps, diarrhea that may become bloody, nausea, vomiting, and sometimes fever. Symptoms can begin several days after contaminated food is consumed.

Many people recover within about a week, but some infections can become severe. A serious complication called hemolytic uremic syndrome, or HUS, can cause kidney failure and may require hospitalization.

Young children, adults over 65, and people with weakened immune systems can face an increased risk of severe illness. However, otherwise healthy children and adults can also become seriously ill from pathogenic E. coli.

The FDA advises people who ate recalled berries and develop symptoms resembling an E. coli infection to contact a healthcare provider.

What Should Consumers Do With Recalled Great Value Berries?

The FDA advises consumers not to eat, sell, or serve recalled Great Value Organic Triple Berry Blend. Affected packages should be discarded or returned to Walmart for a full refund.

Consumers should also check freezers because frozen fruit can remain stored long after the purchase date. If frozen berries were removed from their original packaging and cannot be reliably identified, the FDA advises discarding them when their recall status cannot be determined.

Surfaces, containers, refrigerator or freezer areas, utensils, and other items that contacted recalled berries should be carefully cleaned and sanitized. These precautions are intended to reduce the possibility of cross-contamination.

Who May Be Affected by the Expanded Great Value Recall?

Consumers may be affected if they purchased or consumed the recalled Great Value Organic Triple Berry Blend from a Walmart store in one of the distribution states. People who still have frozen berries should compare their packages with the recalled UPC, lot code, and Best If Used By date.

People who became ill after consuming frozen berries may also want to determine exactly which product and lot they ate. Packaging, receipts, grocery-app purchase histories, photographs, and leftover product can help establish product identification.

A laboratory-confirmed diagnosis can also be important in evaluating whether an illness may be connected to a foodborne outbreak. Similar gastrointestinal symptoms can result from many different causes.

Is There a Great Value Organic Triple Berry Blend Lawsuit?

The FDA materials supporting this article focus on the ongoing outbreak investigation and recall expansion rather than a coordinated lawsuit or settlement involving the recalled Great Value product. The recall itself does not establish that Walmart, the supplier, or another party is legally responsible for any individual illness.

A person who develops a laboratory-confirmed foodborne illness after eating a recalled product may have questions about a potential product-liability or negligence claim. Any legal analysis would depend on proof of product exposure, medical diagnosis, causation, damages, applicable law, and filing deadlines.

Because FDA states that no illnesses had been linked specifically to the Great Value lot at the time of the expansion, individual causation would require evidence beyond the fact that the product was recalled.

Who Could Be Liable for Contaminated Frozen Berries?

Potential responsibility in a food-contamination case can depend on the companies involved in growing, processing, packaging, importing, distributing, and selling the food. The September recall identifies Frutas y Hortalizas del Sur S.A. as the recalling company and Walmart as the retailer of the Great Value product.

Possible legal theories can vary by jurisdiction and may include negligence, strict product liability, breach of warranty, or violations of applicable food-safety duties. A recall alone does not prove the elements required for any particular claim.

Evidence connecting a specific product to an illness is particularly important in outbreak litigation. Medical testing, epidemiological findings, traceback evidence, purchase records, and product packaging can all become relevant.

What Compensation Could Be Available?

If a consumer establishes a viable foodborne-illness claim, recoverable damages may depend on the applicable state law and the person’s documented losses. Potentially claimed damages can include medical expenses, lost income, pain and suffering, and costs associated with hospitalization or longer-term complications.

Cases involving severe E. coli complications such as HUS can involve different medical and financial consequences than cases involving short-term gastrointestinal symptoms. The value and viability of any claim must be assessed individually.

Compensation amounts vary by case. Past results do not guarantee future outcomes.

Do I Qualify for a Great Value Organic Triple Berry Blend Lawsuit?

• Did you eat Great Value Organic Triple Berry Blend from recalled lot 6040 01-6?
• Did you develop gastrointestinal symptoms after eating the recalled berries?
• Were you diagnosed with an E. coli infection or treated by a healthcare provider?
• Do you have packaging, receipts, medical records, laboratory results, or purchase-history evidence?

An attorney can review product-identification evidence, medical records, testing results, timing of symptoms, outbreak information, damages, and applicable filing deadlines to determine whether an individual claim may be available.

What Is the Legal Process for a Great Value Berry Illness Claim?

Step 1: Free case review. An attorney reviews the recalled product, when and where it was purchased, the timing of consumption and symptoms, medical treatment, and available documentation.

Step 2: Investigation. Evidence may include packaging, lot codes, receipts, Walmart purchase histories, laboratory test results, medical records, FDA and CDC outbreak information, and traceback evidence.

Step 3: Filing. If the evidence and applicable law support a claim, a lawsuit may be filed against one or more potentially responsible parties.

Step 4: Discovery/negotiation. The parties may exchange records, obtain testimony, review scientific evidence, consult experts, evaluate damages, and discuss whether the dispute can be resolved.

Step 5: Resolution. A claim may conclude through settlement, dismissal, court rulings, or trial depending on the evidence and procedural history.

Important Great Value Triple Berry Recall Actions

Event	Month/Year	Type	Status	Source	Notes
Great Value recall expansion	September 2026	Food recall	One Great Value lot recalled	FDA	Walmart product added to recall
Outbreak case-count update	September 2026	Outbreak investigation	17 illnesses; six hospitalizations	FDA / CDC	Investigation remains ongoing
GreenWise recall expansion	July 2026	Food recall	Multiple GreenWise products recalled	FDA	Additional blueberry lots raised concerns
FDA import action	July 2026	Regulatory action	Supplier products placed on alert	FDA	Frozen blueberries face import detention
Initial GreenWise recall	July 2026	Food recall	Single blueberry lot recalled	FDA / CDC	Outbreak investigation prompted recall

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Great Value Organic Triple Berry Blend Lawsuit about?

Potential claims could involve consumers who allege they became ill after eating recalled Great Value berries contaminated with E. coli. The FDA has not stated that any of the reported outbreak illnesses were specifically associated with the recalled Great Value lot as of its September update.

Which Great Value berry product was recalled?

The recall covers 10-ounce Great Value Organic Triple Berry Blend with UPC 7874211226, lot code 6040 01-6, and a February 9, 2028 Best If Used By date.

How many people have become sick in the frozen blueberry outbreak?

The FDA reported 17 illnesses in Florida and Georgia as of September 3, 2026. Six people had been hospitalized, and no deaths had been reported.

Were illnesses specifically linked to the Great Value Triple Berry Blend?

No illnesses had been associated specifically with the recalled Great Value product when the recall expansion was announced. The Great Value recall was initiated as a precaution based on traceback information from the broader frozen-blueberry investigation.

Can I file a Great Value Organic Triple Berry Blend Lawsuit?

A potential claim depends on factors including proof that you consumed the recalled product, medical evidence confirming the illness, the relationship between the exposure and diagnosis, damages, and applicable filing deadlines. Recall status by itself does not establish a legal claim.

What symptoms should I watch for after eating recalled berries?

Symptoms of pathogenic E. coli infection can include severe stomach cramps, diarrhea that may be bloody, nausea, vomiting, and fever. Serious infections can result in HUS and kidney complications.

What evidence may help with a Great Value Organic Triple Berry Blend Lawsuit?

Potentially useful evidence includes the package and lot code, Walmart receipts or purchase history, leftover product, photographs, laboratory results, medical records, and documentation showing when the berries were eaten and when symptoms began.

Do I Have a Great Value Organic Triple Berry Blend Lawsuit?

If you or a loved one became ill after eating recalled Great Value Organic Triple Berry Blend, you may have legal options. Contact Schmidt & Clark for a free case review.

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References

1. https://www.fda.gov/food/outbreaks-foodborne-illness/outbreak-investigation-e-coli-o145h28-frozen-blueberries-july-2026
2. https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/frutas-y-hortalizas-del-sur-sa-expands-recall-include-one-lot-great-value-frozen-organic-triple
3. https://www.cdc.gov/ecoli/outbreaks/blueberries-07-26/index.html
4. https://corporate.walmart.com/recalls
5. https://www.fda.gov/food/foodborne-pathogens/escherichia-coli-e-coli