If you got sick after eating recalled GreenWise berries from Publix or the recalled Great Value berry blend from Walmart, Ron Simon & Associates can review your possible claim. You don’t need a receipt, positive E. coli test, or hospital stay before contacting us.
The FDA and CDC are investigating 17 E. coli O145:H28 illnesses and 6 hospitalizations linked to organic frozen blueberries supplied by Frutas y Hortalizas del Sur S.A. of San Carlos, Chile. No deaths have been reported. The illnesses began May 11 through August 2, 2026, with 13 cases in Florida and 4 in Georgia.
GreenWise and Great Value Have Different Recall Limits
Every lot of GreenWise Organic frozen Whole Blueberries and Whole Mixed Berries, in 10 oz and 48 oz bags, is recalled. You don’t need to match a lot code for those four products.
The Great Value recall is narrower. It covers Organic Triple Berry Blend, 10 oz, lot 6040 01-6, with a Best If Used By date of February 9, 2028. It doesn’t cover every Great Value berry product. The packer’s notice reports no illnesses linked to that blend so far, although we are accepting inquiries involving the recalled lot.
The recalled-product section includes package photos and UPCs. GreenWise products went to Publix stores in eight states. The recalled Great Value lot went to select Walmart stores in 26 states and Puerto Rico. Product distribution is broader than the two states with reported illnesses.
Don’t eat recalled berries. FDA still advises discarding or returning them, even though its administrative record marks the Publix recall completed. Freezing doesn’t make recalled berries safe.
First Lawsuit Filed Against Publix
On July 13, 2026, Ron Simon & Associates and Elizabeth Zwibel Law filed the first lawsuit over this outbreak in Palm Beach County, Florida, against Publix on behalf of Oscar and Roberta Cash.
The firm alleges that both ate GreenWise Organic frozen blueberries in May and developed severe illness. Roberta Cash spent 10 days at Jupiter Medical Center, followed by nearly three weeks in a nursing facility, and continues to receive medical care.
“Unfortunately, safety checks were missed in the production of the GreenWise Organic frozen blueberries, which were contaminated with E. coli O145:H28, a potentially life-threatening bacteria that is not killed by freezing,” said attorney Ron Simon.
These are allegations in the firm’s case, not a court’s finding of responsibility. Neither FDA nor CDC has determined how the berries became contaminated.
What Could a Frozen Berry E. coli Claim Cover?
A claim may seek compensation for medical bills, lost income, and lasting effects. A lawyer can investigate which businesses supplied or sold the berries and whether the evidence connects them to your illness. The recall alone doesn’t establish a claim.
Our E. coli lawyers handle these illness claims. If you or your child developed hemolytic uremic syndrome, our HUS lawyer page explains claims involving kidney complications.