Food Alerts – October 6, 2026
More Products linked to the Outbreak Investigation of E. coli O145:H28 on Frozen Blueberries issued in July 2026
On October 2, 2026, Frutas y Hortalizas del Sur S.A., of San Carlos, Chile, expanded their recall again, to include additional products. The expanded recall includes:
- Great Value Organic Triple Berry Blend 10-oz (Including Strawberries, Blackberries and Blueberries), 10-oz, Lot Code: 6 031 01, 6 041 01 (in front of the package), with Best If Used By Dates: January 31, 2028 and February 10, 2028.
- Great Value Organic Blueberries 10-oz, Lot Code: 6 019 01, 6 040 01 and 6 163 01 (in front of the package), with Best If Used By Dates: January 19, 2028; February 9, 2028 and June 12, 2028.
- Trader Joe’s Organic Mixed Berry Blend 12-oz, Lot Code: 6 051 01 (in back of the package), with Best Before Date: February 20, 2028. Outbreak Investigation of E. coli O145:H28: Frozen Blueberries (July 2026) | FDA
FDA Releases the CORE+EP 2025 Annual Report: Investigations of Foodborne Outbreaks and Adverse Events in FDA-Regulated Foods
The FDA’s Office of Coordinated Outbreak Response, Evaluation, & Emergency Preparedness (CORE+EP) released its annual report summarizing the investigations of foodborne illness outbreaks and certain adverse events in FDA-regulated human foods for the 2025 calendar year. FDA Releases the CORE+EP 2025 Annual Report: Investigations of Foodborne Outbreaks and Adverse Events in FDA-Regulated Foods | FDA
USDA Announces $180 Million Seed Sovereignty Initiative to Strengthen U.S. Agricultural Security
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced a $180 million investment to launch the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Seed Sovereignty Initiative, a major effort to both strengthen U.S. agricultural security by protecting the plant genetic resources that underpin American agriculture and enable breakthroughs in U.S. agricultural innovation. https://www.usda.gov/about-usda/news/press-releases/2026/10/06/usda-announces-180-million-seed-sovereignty-initiative-strengthen-us-agricultural-security
FDA recalls 122,000 cases of Gatorade sold across 37 states
On September 25, 2026 Pepsi Co. voluntarily recalled more than 122,000 cases of Gatorade across 37 states after the FDA classified the action as a Class II recall involving undeclared food dyes Yellow No. 6 and/or Yellow No. 5. No press release has been issued for the recall, according to the FDA’s enforcement report, but the media has notified the public. Consumers can identify affected products by checking the lot numbers listed in the recall notice
