FDA Issues Highest-Level Recall for Publix Berries Over E. coli Concerns
The FDA has issued its highest-level recall warning (Class 1) for Publix frozen blueberries and mixed berries due to E. coli contamination concerns. The recall impacts stores in eight Southern states, and while all products have been removed from shelves,…
Pittsburgh, PA, August 20, 2026 —
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced a Class 1 recall, its most serious category, for certain Publix brand frozen berry products. The recall is due to concerns over potential contamination with E. coli.
The affected products include Publix frozen blueberries and Publix mixed berries. While store shelves have been cleared of these items, the FDA’s warning is directed at consumers who may still possess the products in their freezers.
The recall specifically impacts Publix stores located across eight Southern states. The full list of impacted states was not provided in the summary.
As of the latest information, the E. coli contamination linked to these berries has resulted in 12 reported illnesses. Of those affected, four individuals have required hospitalization. The illnesses have been reported in the states of Florida and Georgia.
A Class 1 recall signifies that there is a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, a violative product will cause adverse health consequences or death. The FDA urges consumers who may have purchased the recalled products to discontinue their use and to dispose of them appropriately.
Further details regarding the specific lot numbers or production dates of the affected berries were not immediately available.
Story summarized from the original created by Bob D’Angelo, Cox Media Group National Content Desk on www.wpxi.com, see more information here.
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