Lawsuit Filed Over Alleged E. coli Contamination in Blueberries Linked to Florida Woman’s Death

Champaign Urbana & Springfield Decatur, IL, September 24, 2026 — A wrongful death lawsuit has been filed alleging that the consumption of contaminated GreenWise organic frozen blueberries led to the death of a woman and the hospitalization of her son. The incident reportedly occurred after the blueberries were purchased from a Publix store located in Florida.

The lawsuit names Publix, the supermarket chain, and its distributor as defendants. According to the legal filing, the product in question is GreenWise organic frozen blueberries.

The legal action stems from a multistate E. coli outbreak that has been linked to the frozen blueberry product. Further details regarding the timeline of events, specific dates of purchase or consumption, the exact Publix store location, or the identity of the defendants are not detailed in the initial summary.

The wrongful death claim asserts that the woman passed away following consumption of the alleged contaminated blueberries. Her son also required hospitalization due to issues stemming from the same product. The nature and severity of the son’s condition, as well as the specific E. coli strain involved in the outbreak, were not provided.

The plaintiff’s allegations center on the purported contamination of the frozen blueberries and the subsequent health consequences. The lawsuit aims to hold Publix and its distributor accountable for the alleged harm caused by the product.

Information regarding the contractor involved, permit status, inspection outcomes, code violations, or specific fine amounts associated with this case was not available in the provided summary.

Story summarized from the original created by Emily Van de Riet on www.wandtv.com, see more information here.

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