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Frozen Berries Lawsuit: Woman's Death Linked to E. coli
27 Sep
Summary
- Lawsuit alleges woman died after eating frozen blueberries from Publix.
- E. coli contamination linked to the berries caused 12 reported illnesses.
- Family seeks damages for wrongful death, negligence, and breach of warranty.
A lawsuit filed on September 17 alleges that a Florida woman died on June 20 after consuming frozen GreenWise blueberries from Publix. Her family claims the berries were contaminated with E. coli, leading to her death and her son's hospitalization. The contamination was linked to a multistate E. coli outbreak that reported 12 illnesses between May 11 and June 5.
Publix initiated a recall on July 3 for specific frozen organic blueberries due to potential E. coli contamination. The recall was later expanded on July 29 to include all lots of GreenWise Organic Whole Blueberries and Whole Mixed Berries. The lawsuit accuses Publix of wrongful death, breach of warranty, and negligence, holding the company liable for the alleged dangerous condition of the blueberries.
