Check your freezer because another major food recall is making headlines.
Publix has recalled all lots of GreenWise Organic Whole Blueberries and Whole Mixed Berries because of possible contamination with E. coli O145:H28.
The recall covers 10-ounce and 48-ounce packages distributed to Publix stores in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia. The FDA says consumers should not eat the affected berries and should either throw them away or return them to Publix for a refund.
The FDA and CDC are investigating a multistate outbreak associated with the berries. As of the latest federal update, 12 illnesses and four hospitalizations had been reported, with no deaths.
The recall has also become part of a bigger conversation about food safety in America following several major outbreaks and recalls this summer. Public health experts have raised concerns about staffing and resources at agencies responsible for detecting and investigating foodborne illnesses. Some have called for stronger funding for agencies including the FDA and CDC, along with more independence and accountability in the nation's food-safety system.
For now, the most important thing is to check those freezers.