Fruit sold at major grocery chain recalled after 12 sickened with E. coli
Publix has issued a recall for frozen blueberries linked to an E. coli outbreak that has sickened 12 people.
📍 How it ended
Publix recalled frozen blueberries after 12 people reportedly became sick with E. coli. The recalled blueberries were sold in eight states. The story quieted without further updates on the outcome or resolution.
Epilogue added 47d ago, after coverage quieted.
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The story so far
Frozen blueberries sold at Publix are being recalled across eight states. The action follows reports that 12 people became sick with E. coli after consuming the fruit.
Coverage from People.com, Fox Business, Food Safety News, and WSFA emphasizes the scale of the recall and the severity of the illnesses reported. The reports identify Publix as the grocery chain involved in the distribution of the contaminated product.
Future developments depend on the identification of all impacted states and further updates regarding the scope of the outbreak.
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Coverage (6)
- Frozen Blueberries Recalled Due to E. Coli Outbreak—12 Illnesses Reported EatingWell · 49d ago
- Publix recalls blueberries after multiple people reportedly became severely sick with E. coli. Here are the impacted states fox8live.com · 49d ago
- Publix recalls blueberries after multiple people reportedly became severely sick with E. coli. Here are the impacted states WSFA · 49d ago
- Frozen Blueberries Recalled Across 8 States Linked to 12 Reported Illnesses People.com · 49d ago
- Frozen blueberries recalled, linked to E. coli outbreak foodsafetynews.com · 49d ago
- Fruit sold at major grocery chain recalled after 12 sickened with E. coli Fox Business · 49d ago broke it first
The obvious questions
Which store is recalling the fruit?
The recall involves frozen blueberries sold at Publix.
How many people have been sickened?
There are 12 reported illnesses linked to the E. coli outbreak.
How many states are affected by the recall?
The recall spans eight states.
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