Popular Butter Brand Recalled Across 10 States Due to Potential E. Coli Contamination — Full List of Affected States

A package sitting unnoticed in the refrigerator or freezer could now be part of an ongoing FDA recall — and the reason goes beyond a routine quality problem.

The recall began quietly in September after high yeast results were reported. Weeks later, federal regulators gave the action an official classification and identified two other potential contaminants.

One of them was E. coli. But before throwing out the butter in the refrigerator, shoppers need to know exactly which brand — and which package — is involved.

What Began With Yeast Did Not End There

The recall traces back to September 11, when Boise, Idaho-based Prosperity Organic Foods Inc. voluntarily began withdrawing the affected product.

According to a report on the recall, the action followed a notification from Market Basket about high yeast results that failed to meet quality standards.

That alone was enough to trigger a withdrawal. But the reason ultimately recorded by federal regulators was broader. The FDA's enforcement record lists yeast, mold, and E. coli as the reasons for the recall.

The good news is important: No illnesses have been reported in connection with the product. Still, this is not a recall involving a handful of packages.

Federal records show 1,304 cases, or 7,824 individual units, are involved. And now comes the detail shoppers need most.

The Butter Is Sold Under a Familiar Brand

The product is Miyoko's Creamery European Style Salted Plant Milk Butter. The recall applies to eight-ounce packages distributed by Prosperity Organic Foods Inc.

The perishable product is sold in wax paper wrapping inside a carton and is kept refrigerated or frozen. That means shoppers may need to check more than the butter currently sitting in their refrigerator.

The specific product carries UPC 857554005773. But the brand and UPC alone are not enough. There are more numbers on the package that separate the recalled butter from other products.

The primary carton is marked Lot 07871, with a November 5, 2026, best-by date and the code 09. The secondary case packaging carries 1007871, the same November 5 best-by date, and the code 09:05.

The FDA assigned the product recall number H-0178-2027. Those details narrow down which packages are involved. The distribution record, however, widens the picture considerably.

The Recall Reaches 10 States

The affected Miyoko's Creamery butter was not confined to one region or one local store. According to the FDA, it was distributed in Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maryland, New Hampshire, New Jersey, and Wisconsin.

That puts recalled product in 10 states across several parts of the country. For shoppers in those states, the package details matter: eight ounces, UPC 857554005773, the affected lot information, and the November 5, 2026, best-by date.

The recall is also still listed as ongoing in the FDA's enforcement record. There was no public press release listed for the recall. The FDA record says the initial notification to consignees or the public was made by email.

The action was voluntary and initiated by the company. But on October 23 — more than a month after the recall began — the FDA formally classified it.

The FDA Has Now Given the Recall a Class II Rating

The recall is Class II, a designation that has a specific meaning under federal guidelines.

The FDA defines a Class II recall as one involving a product that may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or one in which the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.

That is different from a Class I recall, the agency's most serious category. For the Miyoko's Creamery product, the Class II classification date was October 23.

The recall itself had begun September 11, meaning the voluntary action was already underway before the FDA assigned that classification.

And despite the mention of potential E. coli contamination, no illnesses have been reported in connection with this recall. For anyone who finds the affected package, however, the advice is not to take a chance.

What Shoppers With the Butter Should Do

Consumers with recalled Miyoko's Creamery European Style Salted Plant Milk Butter should not eat it. They are advised to return the product to the place where it was purchased for a full refund.

Anyone with questions can contact the FDA at 1-888-INFO-FDA (1-888-463-6332). For shoppers who do not have the original carton, identifying the product may be more difficult because the recall is tied to specific package information.

The key identifiers are straightforward when the packaging is available: Miyoko's Creamery European Style Salted Plant Milk Butter, eight ounces, UPC 857554005773, Lot 07871/1007871, with a November 5, 2026, best-by date.

The current warning also arrives during a busy period for federal food recalls. The FDA's recall listings show recent actions involving products as different as smoked fish, salad kits, hoagie rolls, mung beans, gelato, salmon, raw cheese, bread, pasta, frozen berries, and broccoli seeds.

Some were prompted by undeclared allergens. Others involved concerns about possible foodborne contamination. One earlier recall is especially relevant because, like the current butter action, E. coli was part of the concern.

The Butter Recall Is Not the Only One Shoppers May Have Missed

For anyone checking the refrigerator after the Miyoko's warning, there may be another place worth looking: the freezer. The FDA's recent recall listings include products ranging from cheese and bread to seafood, seeds, and frozen foods.

But one earlier E. coli case stands apart because of how dramatically it expanded after the first warning. Like the Miyoko's action, it began with a voluntary food recall. Unlike the butter recall, people had already become sick.

And what initially involved one frozen blueberry product eventually reached two major retailers, tens of thousands of packages, and a far larger group of shoppers.

It Started With 12 Illnesses and One Blueberry Product

The investigation began after health officials identified a cluster of E. coli O145 infections in Florida. On July 1, 2026, the Florida Department of Health notified CDC partners about the illnesses.

Interviews with patients then gave investigators an important clue about what some of them had eaten. At that point, 12 people in Florida and Georgia had been infected, with illnesses beginning between May 11 and June 5.

Seven of nine patients interviewed said they had eaten frozen blueberries. Five specifically reported eating GreenWise-brand organic frozen blueberries purchased from Publix. Four people had been hospitalized, although no deaths had been reported.

Two days after Florida officials notified CDC partners, the first recall followed. On July 3, Frutas y Hortalizas del Sur S.A. of San Carlos, Chile, recalled one lot of GreenWise-brand organic blueberries because of potential E. coli O145 contamination.

The affected blueberries came in 10-ounce packages with lot code 60401, displayed as 6 040 01, and a best-by date of February 9, 2028. They had been shipped to Publix stores in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia.

At first, those details gave shoppers one specific package to look for. That did not remain the case for long.

One Recalled Product Became Four

On July 29, Publix expanded its action beyond the original lot. The retailer recalled all lots of GreenWise Organic Frozen Whole Blueberries and Whole Mixed Berries because of potential E. coli contamination.

The recalled GreenWise products included:

• GreenWise Organic Whole Blueberries, 10-ounce, UPC 41415-06453
• GreenWise Organic Whole Blueberries, 48-ounce, UPC 41415-12053
• GreenWise Organic Whole Mixed Berries, 10-ounce, UPC 41415-06753
• GreenWise Organic Whole Mixed Berries, 48-ounce, UPC 41415-12153

The products went to Publix stores in the same eight states. By the end of June, Publix had already conducted an internal stop sale of its frozen GreenWise Organic Whole Blueberries and Whole Mixed Berries.

The company said the products remained unavailable for sale. Meanwhile, the FDA conducted a remote regulatory assessment of Frutas y Hortalizas del Sur S.A. and collected company records to examine its procedures and hazard controls.

What investigators found widened their concerns beyond the packages already recalled. The FDA said it had concerns about at least one other lot of blueberries used in additional frozen GreenWise products.

The agency also raised concerns about other products from the Chilean company that had not entered the U.S. market. Products from the supplier were subsequently added to Import Alert 99-35.

That means frozen blueberries from the company offered for entry into the United States may be detained without physical examination. The company can submit documentation showing that it has resolved the conditions that created the appearance of a violation.

Then, in August, the recall crossed an important threshold — the same FDA classification system used for the Miyoko's butter placed this case in a very different category.

This Time, the FDA Used Its Highest Recall Class

The Miyoko's butter recall is Class II. The Publix berry recall ultimately became Class I. On August 18, the FDA gave Publix's voluntary recall its highest classification, according to PEOPLE's report.

Under the FDA's definitions, a Class I recall involves a "reasonable probability" that exposure to the product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

The scale was also much larger than the original blueberry recall suggested. The enforcement report cited by PEOPLE listed 44,994 units of 10-ounce Organic Whole Blueberries and 39,520 units of 10-ounce Organic Whole Mixed Berries.

Another 60,320 units of the 48-ounce Organic Whole Mixed Berries were affected. The FDA's product record lists 37,260 units of 48-ounce Organic Whole Blueberries.

The affected products had expiration dates before February 9, 2028. Even then, the recall had not reached its final form. Another retailer was about to enter the picture.

Then the Recall Reached Walmart

On September 2, Frutas y Hortalizas del Sur S.A. expanded the recall again. This time, the affected product was not sold under the GreenWise name and was not limited to Publix.

The company added one lot of Great Value Organic Triple Berry Blend sold at Walmart, according to the FDA's September 2 announcement.

The 10-ounce product contains strawberries, blackberries, and blueberries and carries UPC 7874211226. Shoppers should look for lot code 6040 01-6, printed on the front of the package, and a best-if-used-by date of February 9, 2028.

There was also a major difference in where this product had gone. The original GreenWise products reached eight states. The Great Value blend reached twice as many.

Walmart's Product Reached 16 States

The recalled Great Value Organic Triple Berry Blend was shipped to Walmart stores in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Texas, and Wisconsin, according to the FDA's updated investigation.

That put the recalled Walmart product in 16 states. Importantly, no illnesses had been associated with that specific Great Value product.

Its recall was described as a precautionary action following traceback information from the earlier recall. Consumers were told not to eat it and to discard it or return it to Walmart for a full refund.

A Walmart representative told PEOPLE, "Safety is a top priority. When notified of recalls, we move swiftly to remove the impacted products from our stores and implement a sales block at our registers and online. We are working closely with our supplier, and customers who have this should discontinue use."

PEOPLE reported that it also contacted Frutas y Hortalizas del Sur S.A. but did not immediately receive a response. By then, shoppers potentially had products from two retailers and several package sizes to identify.

What Publix and Walmart Shoppers Need to Check

For Walmart customers, the recalled product is Great Value Organic Triple Berry Blend, 10 ounces, lot 6040 01-6, with a best-if-used-by date of February 9, 2028.

The product contains strawberries, blackberries, and blueberries, according to the FDA recall announcement.

Publix shoppers have four GreenWise products to consider: 10-ounce and 48-ounce Organic Whole Blueberries and 10-ounce and 48-ounce Organic Whole Mixed Berries.

Those products were distributed in eight states: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia.

The Great Value product went to Walmart stores across 16 states, including states outside the earlier Publix distribution area. Consumers should not eat, sell, or serve recalled products.

They should throw them away or return them to the place of purchase. If berries have been removed from their original packaging and there is no way to determine whether they are included, the FDA advises throwing them away.

Surfaces and containers that came into contact with recalled berries should also be carefully cleaned and sanitized to reduce the risk of cross-contamination. Those precautions became more significant as investigators continued counting illnesses.

The Outbreak Eventually Grew Beyond the Original 12 Cases

The latest supplied FDA update puts the outbreak at 17 illnesses in Florida and Georgia. Six people were hospitalized. No deaths were reported.

The investigation remained ongoing, with the FDA saying additional products could be added as officials continued working to determine the source of contamination. The outbreak involves E. coli O145, a Shiga toxin-producing strain.

Symptoms can include severe stomach cramps, diarrhea, fever, nausea, and vomiting. Diarrhea may become bloody. Symptoms can begin within a few days of eating contaminated food or as late as nine days afterward, according to the FDA's investigation.

Some infections can also lead to hemolytic uremic syndrome, or HUS, a potentially life-threatening complication.

The CDC says warning signs can include urinating less often or not at all, losing the pink color in the cheeks and inside the lower eyelids, unexplained bruising or tiny red spots, blood in the urine, extreme tiredness or irritability, and decreased alertness.

People with HUS should be hospitalized because their kidneys may stop working and other serious problems can develop. Most people recover within a few weeks, although HUS can cause permanent health problems or death.

It is most common among children younger than 5 who have diarrhea, but anyone can develop it. The two recalls are separate, and the FDA has assigned them different risk classifications.

No illnesses have been reported in connection with the recalled Miyoko's butter, while the wider frozen-berry outbreak reached 17 cases and six hospitalizations.

For shoppers, however, both warnings make the same small details worth checking before the next meal: the brand, package size, lot code, and date printed on food already sitting at home.