Publix expands frozen berry recall over possible E. coli contamination

articleThe Brief Publix expanded its recall of frozen GreenWise blueberries and mixed berries over possible E. coli contamination. Publix has expanded its recall of frozen GreenWise berry products over concerns they may be contaminated with Escherichia coli O145:H28, a strain of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli that can cause serious illness. According to Publix, E. coli O145 can cause severe stomach cramps, diarrhea that may be bloody and vomiting. A Publix store has expanded its recall of frozen GreenWise Organic Whole Blueberries and Whole Mixed Berries after the products were linked to a multistate E. coli outbreak. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is continuing to investigate the multistate E. coli outbreak linked to frozen blueberries.