RECALL ALERT: 1 Dead and 39 Sick Due To E. coli Outbreak In Carrots, Here’s Where

The CDC has reported one person has died and 39 people have fallen ill after consuming organic carrots linked to an E. coli outbreak.

The CDC reported the outbreak stemmed from organic carrots from Grimmway Farms.

A recall alert has been issued for organic carrots sold at Whole Foods, Trader Joe’s, Wegmans, and other retailers.

The CDC stated, “If you have any recalled carrots in your home, throw them out or return them to the store.”

E. Coli Outbreak: 39 people are sick in 18 states. Check your homes for recalled bagged organic carrots. Do not eat recalled carrots. Throw them away. Carrots currently on store shelves are not affected. See the notice for a full list of brands of carrots.https://t.co/lzD2Z1SEAw pic.twitter.com/dL4KpqmZr1

— CDC (@CDCgov) November 17, 2024

Grimmway Farms Recalls Organic Whole and Select Organic Baby Carrots That May Be in Consumers’ Homes Due to Potential E. coli Contamination https://t.co/kcnABGhfpD pic.twitter.com/vTGSI0z6Cd

— U.S. FDA Recalls (@FDArecalls) November 18, 2024

Check out what The New York Times reported:

One person has died and 39 people have become ill in an E. coli outbreak linked to organic carrots, federal regulators said on Sunday.

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The infections were tied to multiple brands of recalled organic whole bagged carrots and baby carrots sold by Grimmway Farms, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said. Fifteen people have been hospitalized, according to the agency.

Carrots currently on store shelves are unlikely to be affected by the recall but those in consumers’ refrigerators or freezers may be, the authorities said.

Grimmway Farms, which is based in Bakersfield, Calif., said in a statement on Saturday that it had recalled multiple sizes and brands of its bagged organic baby and whole carrots.

The recalled products include organic whole carrots, which do not have a best-if-used-by date on the bag but were available for purchase at retail stores from Aug. 14 through Oct. 23, 2024. The recall also involved organic baby carrots with best-if-used-by dates from Sept. 11 through Nov. 12, 2024.

The carrots were sold under multiple brand names and at several retailers, including Trader Joe’s and Wegmans.

“If you have any recalled carrots in your home, throw them out or return them to the store,” the C.D.C. said.

🚨🇺🇸ORGANIC CARROTS KILL 1, SICKEN 39 IN E. COLI OUTBREAK

One person has died, and 39 others have fallen ill in an E. coli outbreak tied to organic carrots from Grimmway Farms.

The infections are linked to recalled brands of whole bagged and baby carrots. 15 people have been… pic.twitter.com/nIgNhyYWku

— Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) November 18, 2024

Here’s what NPR reported:

One person has died and at least 38 people have become ill following an E. coli outbreak linked to organic carrots, according to federal health officials.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Sunday that cases emerged between Sept. 6 and Oct. 28 across 18 states, with Washington, Minnesota and New York reporting the highest number of cases.

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The CDC warned that the outbreak may have reached additional states and the actual number of infected individuals is likely much higher than reported.

“This is because many people recover without medical care and are not tested for E. coli.,” the agency said in a statement.

Investigations indicate that Grimmway Farms was the common supplier of the organic carrots consumed by individuals before they got sick, according to the CDC. On Saturday, Grimmway Farms — which is one of the world’s largest producers of carrots — initiated a recall for multiple sizes and brands of its organic baby and whole carrots.

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That includes baby organic carrots with best-if-used-by dates that ranged from Sept. 11 to Nov. 12 and whole organic carrots that were sold in stores around Aug. 14 to Oct. 23.