Frozen berry recall expands at Walmart and Trader Joes over E coli risk

A ongoing recall of organic frozen berries imported from South America has expanded to include additional product lots distributed to Walmart and Trader Joe's stores across multiple states. NBC 5 Chicago, Rolling Out, Supermarket News, ConsumerAffairs, USA Today, The Independent, and US News all reported that the nationwide expansion was prompted by potential Escherichia coli contamination. The action affects nationwide retail operations across dozens of states. [1][2][3][4][6][7][8]

According to Supermarket News, supplier Frutas y Hortalizas del Sur S.A., based in San Carlos, Chile, expanded its recall on October 2, 2026. The expansion added specific lots of Trader Joe's frozen Organic Mixed Berry Blend and Walmart Great Value frozen berries to the list. Supermarket News noted that the Chilean supplier had previously issued recalls related to potential E. coli contamination on July 3, 2026, and September 3, 2026. [3]

The recalled shipments were distributed to major grocery outlets, including locations in Michigan. Trader Joe's operates 661 stores across the United States as of August 18, 2026. A product recall is an action requested by a manufacturer to return goods after the discovery of safety issues or product defects that could put consumers at risk. [3][5][9][10]