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Lower risk Food recall · FDA · Published July 3, 2026

Organic Blueberries Recall: E. coli O145:H28 Contamination Risk

Organic blueberries from Frutas y Hortalizas del Sur S.A. may contain E. coli O145:H28. Recalled due to potential contamination; check lot numbers on packaging.

🇺🇸 FDA recall #H-1181-2026FoodFrutas y Hortalizas del Sur ›
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Recalling firmFrutas y Hortalizas del Sur S.A.Ruta 5 Sur Km. 390 · San Carlos, Chile
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Organic whole blueberries in 10-oz plastic bags (8 per case) are recalled because they may contain E. coli O145:H28. This contamination could cause foodborne illness if eaten. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/6171-organic-blueberries-recall-e-coli-o145-h28-contamination-risk.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/6171-organic-blueberries-recall-e-coli-o145-h28-contamination-risk · Updated August 7, 2026 · Official notice: FDA #H-1181-2026

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“Organic Blueberries Recall: E. coli O145:H28 Contamination Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated August 7, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/6171-organic-blueberries-recall-e-coli-o145-h28-contamination-risk. Based on FDA recall #H-1181-2026.

The FDA announced on July 3, 2026, that Frutas y Hortalizas del Sur S.A. is recalling Organic Whole Blueberries due to potential E. coli O145:H28 contamination. The agency classified the Class I recall as voluntary and ongoing.

How to tell if you have it

  • Brand: Frutas y Hortalizas del Sur
  • Product: Organic Whole Blueberries, Net Wt 10 oz (284g) plastic bag
  • Lot code: 6040 01
  • Best by date: Feb 09 2028
  • Distribution: Florida

The hazard

The product poses a potential E. coli O145:H28 contamination risk, according to the FDA.

Context

GovInfoNow's records show Frutas y Hortalizas del Sur S.A. issued another recall on Aug. 28, 2026, for Organic Triple Berry Blend Strawberries citing a potential E. coli O145:H28 contamination risk. Other recent recalls of similar products include Publix Organic Blueberries Recall: E. coli O145:H28 Contamination Risk (June 25, 2026), Publix Organic Blueberries Recall: E. coli Contamination Risk (June 25, 2026), and Publix Organic Mixed Berries Recall: E. coli O145:H28 Contamination Risk (June 25, 2026).

How to tell if you have this one

Check for the product name 'Organic Whole Blueberries', 10 oz (284g) plastic bags, 8 bags per case. Look for lot number 6040 with a best by date of February 9, 2028.

  • Brand
    Frutas y Hortalizas del Sur
  • Category
    Food
Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Check Product Details

    Look for the lot number 6040 and best by date of February 9, 2028 on the packaging.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed in Florida.

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FDA distribution: “FL” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.

States: Florida.

Recall timeline

FDA published this recall 19 days after the firm started it.

1. Firm started the recall: Jul 3, 202612. FDA classified it Class I: Jul 21, 202623. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report: Jul 22, 202632026
  1. Firm started the recall
  2. FDA classified it Class I
  3. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report

Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.

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Where this comes from

The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.

  • Official source: FDA Recall #H-1181-2026 (July 3, 2026)
  • Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 7, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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