{
  "id": 5606563,
  "title": "Frozen blueberry recall expands to product sold at Walmart as E. coli hospitalizations rise",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/frozen-blueberry-recall-expands-to-product-sold-at-walmart-as-e-coli",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-04T17:05:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Fast Company",
    "slug": "fast-company",
    "url": "https://www.fastcompany.com/91602529/blueberry-recall-walmart-product-added-e-coli-hospitalizations-rise"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A blueberry product, originally recalled in late July, has expanded once again due to concerns over potential E. coli contamination. This latest recall includes a Great Value Organic Triple Berry Blend from Walmart, sold in select stores across 12 states. The recall is a result of an ongoing multi-state outbreak of E. coli infections, which the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has been investigating since May. At least 17 people have been affected, with six requiring hospitalization, accounting for a 35% hospitalization rate. The recalled product, identified by UPC: 7874211226, has a best-if-used-by date of February 9, 2028. Consumers with the recalled product are advised not to consume it and to return it to Walmart for a full refund. The outbreak's hospitalization rate remains high, with a significant portion of cases concentrated in Florida and Georgia, though the recalled products were distributed nationwide. The investigation into the outbreak is still ongoing.",
  "summary": "Another blueberry product is being recalled due to concerns that it may be contaminated with E. coli. The latest product is believed to be linked to an ongoing outbreak that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has been investigating since May. This time, the product was available at Walmart. Here’s what you need to know. What’s happened? Back in May, the CDC began investigating a…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}