CDC: E. coli Linked to Organic Carrots sickens 39 people in 18 states

An E. coli outbreak has been linked to multiple brands of recalled organic whole bagged carrots and baby carrots sold by Grimmway Farms. According to the Centers for Disease and Control, this outbreak has led to 39 cases, 15 hospitalizations and one death in 18 states, including 5 in New York.

Grimmway Farms recalled multiple sizes and brands of bagged organic baby and whole carrots on November 16th.  While these carrots are likely no longer in stores for sale, they still may be in people’s homes if they were purchased before the recall. The CDC urges people to not eat any potentially affected carrots and to throw them away.  Additionally, wash items and surfaces that may have touched the recalled carrots using hot soapy water or dishwasher.

Baby Organic Carrots

• Best-if-used-by dates ranging from 9/11/2024 to 11/12/2024
• Brands: 365, Bunny Luv, Cal-Organic, Compliments, Full Circle, Good & Gather, GreenWise, Grimmway Farms, Marketside, Nature’s Promise, O-Organic, President’s Choice, Raley’s, Simple Truth, Sprouts, Trader Joe’s, Wegmans, Wholesome Pantry

Whole Organic Carrots

• Were available for purchase in stores approximately from 8/14/2024 through 10/23/2024
• No best-if-used-by-dates are on the bags of organic whole carrots.
• Brands: 365, Bunny Luv, Cal-Organic, Compliments, Full Circle, Good & Gather, GreenWise, Marketside, Nature’s Promise, O-Organic, President’s Choice, Simple Truth, Trader Joe’s, Wegmans, Wholesome Pantry

Call your healthcare provider right away if you have any of these severe E. coli symptoms:

• Diarrhea and a fever higher than 102°F
• Diarrhea for more than 3 days that is not improving
• Bloody diarrhea
• So much vomiting that you cannot keep liquids down
• Signs of dehydration, such as:
  • Not peeing much
  • Dry mouth and throat
  • Feeling dizzy when standing up

If you have E. coli symptoms, help public health officials solve this outbreak:

• Write down what you ate in the week before you got sick.
• Report your illness to your local or state health department.
• Answer public health officials’ questions about your illness.

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