Walmart Great Value Berry Recall Expands: Check Your Freezer
Quick answer: Check any 10-ounce bag of Great Value Organic Triple Berry Blend for UPC 7874211226, lot code 6040 01-6 on the front, and a February 9, 2028 best-by date. FDA and CDC say not to eat a matching bag. Throw it away or return it to the place of purchase for a refund. The latest official update says the product reached select Walmart stores in 26 states and Puerto Rico.
Information checked against FDA and CDC on September 14, 2026. The investigation is ongoing.
Is your Great Value berry bag recalled?
Check all of the package identifiers together. The recall does not cover every Great Value frozen fruit product.
| What you find | What it means | Safest next action |
|---|---|---|
| Great Value Organic Triple Berry Blend, 10 oz, UPC 7874211226, lot 6040 01-6, best by February 9, 2028 | It matches the recalled Great Value lot | Do not eat it. Throw it away or return it to the place of purchase for a refund. |
| Berries moved to another container and the original package cannot be identified | You cannot confirm whether the berries are recalled | FDA says to throw away recalled berries stored without their original packaging when you cannot tell whether they are included. |
| A different Great Value product, size, UPC, lot, or date | It does not match this specific Great Value notice | Do not use this page alone to declare it recalled or safe. Check the current FDA notice if you have another concern. |
| GreenWise frozen blueberries or mixed berries | These are separate recalled products in the wider investigation | Check the current FDA or CDC product list because the GreenWise recall has different identifiers and distribution. |
The FDA company announcement prints the Great Value lot code as 6040 01-6, while the CDC summary displays 60401-6. Because the official formatting differs, do not rely on spacing alone. Compare the product name, 10-ounce size, UPC, best-by date, and the FDA’s official product photo.
See the FDA outbreak page and official product images.
Where was the recalled product sold?
FDA and CDC say the recalled Great Value Organic Triple Berry Blend was shipped to select Walmart stores in:
- Alabama
- Arkansas
- Florida
- Georgia
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Nebraska
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Virginia
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Puerto Rico
This distribution list means the product may have reached select stores in those locations; it does not mean every Walmart store received it. FDA expanded the published scope on September 11 after older reports had listed 16 states.
What to do with a matching bag
- Do not eat or taste the berries. Set the matching bag aside from food you plan to use.
- Throw the product away or return it. FDA and CDC say consumers may discard the recalled berries or return them to the place of purchase for a refund.
- Discard unidentifiable repackaged berries. If you transferred frozen berries to another container and no longer have enough packaging information to tell whether they are recalled, FDA says to throw them away.
- Clean only where contact may have occurred. If berries, liquid, the opened package, or a container touched other items or surfaces, follow the CDC cleaning advice below.
Do not try to make a recalled product safe by rinsing, cooking, or blending it. The official consumer action is to discard it or return it.
Clean items and surfaces that may have touched the berries
CDC advises washing items and surfaces that may have touched recalled blueberries with hot, soapy water or in a dishwasher. This can include a reusable container, bowl, utensil, counter, or accessible freezer surface if the berries or package contents contacted it.
There is no reason to mix cleaning chemicals for this task. Use the CDC’s straightforward washing instruction, follow the appliance or surface-care directions, and keep food separate until the contacted area is clean.
What the illness numbers do—and do not—mean
As of the September 11 official update, the wider frozen-blueberry outbreak investigation included 17 reported illnesses in Florida and Georgia, six hospitalizations, and no deaths. FDA says the investigation is ongoing.
Those totals concern the wider outbreak investigation. They do not mean that 17 illnesses were caused by the Great Value Triple Berry Blend. The FDA-posted company announcement said that no illnesses had been associated with this specific Great Value product at the time of the announcement. The wider investigation also includes recalled GreenWise frozen blueberry and mixed-berry products sold through Publix.
When to contact a healthcare provider
Contact a healthcare provider if you ate recalled berries and develop symptoms. CDC specifically advises calling a provider for any of these severe E. coli symptoms:
- bloody diarrhea;
- diarrhea lasting more than three days without improvement;
- diarrhea with a fever higher than 102°F;
- vomiting that prevents you from keeping liquids down; or
- signs of dehydration, such as urinating very little, a dry mouth or throat, or dizziness when standing.
This page cannot diagnose an infection or replace medical care. Use the CDC outbreak notice for the current health guidance.
Official sources and update status
- FDA outbreak investigation: E. coli O145:H28 and frozen blueberries
- FDA-posted company recall announcement for the Great Value lot
- CDC outbreak notice and consumer guidance
- Walmart recall directory
For other current household safety notices, visit Home Alerts & Updates. Home Answer Desk will review this page if FDA or CDC changes the recalled-product scope, distribution, illness count, or consumer action.
