{"id":2984,"date":"2026-07-10T12:36:26","date_gmt":"2026-07-10T12:36:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usmovingexpertss.com\/?p=2984"},"modified":"2026-07-10T12:36:26","modified_gmt":"2026-07-10T12:36:26","slug":"fruit-recalled-at-sc-publix-grocery-stores-after-stomach-illness-reports","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usmovingexpertss.com\/?p=2984","title":{"rendered":"Fruit recalled at SC Publix grocery stores after stomach illness reports"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Frozen organic blueberries sold at Publix have been recalled due to the possibility they are contaminated with a harmful strain of E. Coli bacteria, which can cause severe stomach cramps, diarrhea and vomiting.<\/p>\n

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Twelve cases of stomach illness have been reported between May 11 and June 5, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said.<\/p>\n

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The berries are from Frutas y Hortalizas del Sur S.A. in San Carlos, Chile and were shipped to Publix stores in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia.<\/p>\n

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The company said in an announcement they received reports of consumers who consumed the berries have had digestive illnesses, initiating the recall.<\/p>\n

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\u201cConsumers who have frozen GreenWise blueberry products with the affected lot date should not consume it,\u201d the company said. \u201cThe product should be discarded or returned to the place of purchase for a full refund.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Publix said in its announcement that most healthy individuals recover within a week, but some may experience a serious complication known as hemolytic uremic syndrome. That is more likely in young children, older adults, and individuals with weakened immune systems.<\/p>\n

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An estimated 100 people die of e.coli in the United States in any given year, with one or two being in South Carolina, the FDA said.<\/p>\n

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The South Carolina Department of Public Health said most strains of Escherichia coli (more commonly known as E. coli) are harmless and naturally found in a healthy digestive system.<\/p>\n

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\u201cThey assist in food digestion, vitamin production, and help protect against harmful germs,\u201d the agency said.<\/p>\n

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The strain found in the blueberries is Shiga toxin-producing E. coli, which can cause watery or bloody diarrhea, fever, abdominal cramps, nausea, and vomiting, the health department said. Hemolytic uremic syndrome is a severe complication of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli that can result in kidney failure, long-term health issues, and even death.<\/p>\n

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\u201cSymptoms include: reduced (or lack of) urination, loss of pinkness in the cheeks and inside the lower eyelids, unexplained bruising or small red spots on the skin, blood in the urine, extreme fatigue or irritability, and decreased alertness,\u201d the health department said.<\/p>\n

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