Another major grocery retailer has had to snatch a batch of blueberries off its shelves due to possible contamination.
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According to a Thursday (September 4) report from Fox 8, Walmart blueberries have been upgraded to the highest recall level. The store's Great Value frozen Organic Triple Berry Blend had to be recalled after Chile-based farmer Fruta y Salida reported in July that its IQF Frozen blueberries may have been contaminated with E. Coli.
Walmart Blueberries Recalled Over E. Coli
The frozen fruit was shipped to the retail giant's stores in 16 states: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Texas and Wisconsin.
The company also warned potential consumers to keep an eye out for packages whose use-by date is after February 9, 2028.
Blueberries appear to be a food to stay clear of these days. In August, a Publix had to pull Greenwise Organic Frozen Blueberry off of their shelves. For the same reason — potential E. Coli contamination.
The product was recalled in eight states: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia.
With another recall on the horizon, consumers on social media were fed up.
"Our food supply is at risk. So is our electrical grid, our water. What is the actual job of the president??" one person wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter.
"How does anyone even keep up with this shit anymore? You might as well just stop eating entirely," a second user chimed in.
A person can go several days before experiencing symptoms of E. Coli. But the symptoms can be severe. They include stomach cramps, diarrhea, fever, nausea, and vomiting. In addition, certain forms of the infection can lead to bloody diarrhea and progress to more "serious complications."
"While most healthy individuals recover within a week, some infections may result in a serious complication known as hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS), particularly in young children, older adults, and individuals with weakened immune systems," the recall notice warns consumers.
