E. coli recall expands to frozen mixed berries at Walmart across 16 states

Across sixteen states, a quiet staple of the modern freezer — the frozen berry blend — has become a vector of public health concern, as E. coli bacteria linked to frozen blueberries have now sickened at least seventeen people. What began as a contained recall has widened to include mixed berry packages sold under Walmart's own organic label, revealing how contamination at the processing stage can travel far beyond a single product or brand. The outbreak is a reminder that the illusion of safety conferred by freezing does not erase the vulnerabilities that exist earlier in the food supply chain