The UAE Ministry of Climate Change and Environment has officially confirmed that the GreenWise brand frozen berry products recently recalled in the United States due to potential E. coli contamination were never sold within the country. After the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) escalated the recall to a Class 1 status—its most serious category—local authorities conducted a thorough review of import records and market inventory. Officials have reassured the public that none of the affected batches reached local store shelves.

The US-based recall, initiated by Frutas y Hortalizas del Sur S.A., was prompted by a multistate outbreak that has resulted in several hospitalizations. While these contaminated frozen blueberries and mixed berries were distributed across various US states through Publix supermarkets, they do not pose a risk to consumers in the UAE. As a standard safety precaution, the FDA continues to urge US customers to discard any recalled items with expiration dates leading up to February 2028 or return them for a full refund to prevent potential severe health complications.