疾控中心：Great Value浆果召回波及波多黎各沃尔玛

On September 4, 2026, this table anchors the food alert from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) about the multistate outbreak of E. coli infections linked to frozen blueberries. The main outbreak page, updated on September 3 and reviewed again around September 11, maintains the status of an open investigation and confirms that a recall has already been issued. The CDC and public health authorities from several states are investigating the outbreak; the instruction to the public is not to consume the recalled products and to either discard them or return them to the place of purchase.

The Fast Facts published by the CDC in the September update report 17 cases (five new compared to previous counts), six hospitalizations (two new), and zero deaths, in two states. That case count does not, by itself, include a breakdown that identifies patients in Puerto Rico. What does link to the Island is the geographic distribution of the expanded recall: on September 2, 2026, Frutas y Hortalizas del Sur S.A. expanded the recall to include a lot of Great Value frozen Organic Triple Berry Blend 10 oz, lot code 60401-6 and Best By date of February 9, 2028, distributed to Walmart in 26 states and Puerto Rico. The list of jurisdictions published by the CDC includes 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 — and Puerto Rico.

Before that expansion, on July 29, 2026, Publix withdrew frozen blueberries and GreenWise mixed berries in eight states (Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia). On July 3, Frutas y Hortalizas del Sur S.A. had withdrawn Frozen GreenWise Organic IQF Blueberries of 10 oz, lot 60401, Best By February 9, 2028, also sent to Publix in those eight states. The chain of recalls shows how the same supplier can feed different private label channels; the explicit inclusion of Puerto Rico appears in the Great Value expansion of September 2.

CDC recommends washing with hot water and soap—or a dishwasher—surfaces and utensils that have touched the recalled blueberries. It warns of serious symptoms that justify contacting a health care provider: diarrhea with a fever over 102°F, diarrhea lasting more than three days without improvement, diarrhea with blood, vomiting that prevents keeping liquids down, and signs of dehydration (little urine, dry mouth, dizziness when standing up). Most people with Shiga toxin-producing E. coli experience severe cramps, diarrhea (often with blood), and vomiting; symptoms usually begin 3–4 days later and most recover in 5–7 days without treatment. Some people may develop hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) and require hospitalization.

For businesses, the CDC indicates not to sell or serve the recalled berries and to sanitize surfaces. The investigation remains open: that means that the total cases and hospitalizations may change. The table does not invent numbers of units sold at Walmart in Puerto Rico nor local hospitalizations not published by the CDC. A recall obligation by the manufacturer or retailer does not equate to a count of exposures on the Island; nor does it equate to a criminal conviction. The MONEY/news angle here is consumer protection and federal health surveillance that reaches the territory in the distribution of the Great Value product.

The type of money in this note is not a grant: it is a cost of withdrawal, destruction, or return borne by commercial channels and, potentially, insurance claims or civil liability not yet adjudicated in the CDC's official material. Confusing a food safety alert with a budget allocation from HHS or HRSA would be a category error. What can be verified as of September 4 is the alert, the recall extended to Puerto Rico, the Fast Facts of 17 cases / 6 hospitalizations / 0 deaths in two states, and the disposal and sanitization instructions.

For households on the Island that purchase from Walmart: check the 10 oz Great Value Organic Triple Berry Blend package against lot 60401-6 and the Best By date of February 9, 2028. If it matches, do not consume. If you do not have the package, but purchased the product during the relevant period, the reasonable precaution is not to consume questionable leftovers. This table adheres to the CDC text and does not add brands, lots, or stores not listed on that page.