The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are issuing a warning about several brands of organic carrots, saying they are linked to a nationwide E. coli outbreak. The outbreak is linked to 39 cases, including one in Michigan, 15 hospitalizations and one death in 18 states.
The carrots are linked to California-based Grimmway Farms. They were sold under multiple different brand names at major stores like Kroger, Target, Walmart, Trader Joe’s, and Whole Foods. The CDC has a full list of brands impacted on its website.
The recalled baby carrots have best-by dates from September 11, 2024, to November 12, 2024. Recalled whole carrots were sold from August 14, 2024, to October 23, 2024. Grimmway says the organic carrots have no sale-by date.
The CDC said in a statement that anyone who has a bag of carrots should discard them or return them to the store. They also said the infected carrots are not likely to be currently on shelves.
“The health of our customers and the integrity of our products are our highest priorities,” said Jeff Huckaby, Grimmway’s CEO. He said the company is working with health officials and suppliers and “conducting a thorough review of our growing, harvest, and processing practices.”
Symptoms of E. coli infection include bloody diarrhea, vomiting, fatigue, loss of appetite and nausea. Severe symptoms include fever, dehydration and complications including sepsis and kidney failure.
