Massive Carrot Recall After New E. Coli Outbreak

Public health officials have announced a massive recall of organic carrots and baby carrots sold at grocery stores across the country after a possible E. coli outbreak that has already killed one person.

The Center for Disease Control (CDC) along with public health officials in several states have begun an investigation into a multistate outbreak of E. coli infections linked to multiple brands of recalled organic whole-bagged carrots and baby carrots sold by Grimmway Farms.

Carrots Recalled

According to the CDC, Grimmway Farms which made and packaged the organic carrots, issued the recall on Saturday (11/16) after 39 E. coli cases were recorded in 18 different states. At least 15 people were hospitalized and one person has died, according to CBS.

Which Carrots Have Been Recalled?

The CDC said that a variety of brands have been recalled in different bag sizes (below) including baby carrots sold under the names 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, and Wholesome Pantry.

Each of the recalled baby carrots is NOT believed to still be for sale in stores but may still be in homes. Each product has a best-if-used-by date ranging from 9/11/2024 to 11/12/2024.

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The recall also covers whole organic carrots sold in various bag sizes (below) under the names 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, and Wholesome Pantry.

Each was available for purchase in stores from 8/14/2024 through 10/23/2024 and like the baby carrots are no longer in stores but may still be in your home. No best-if-used-by-dates are on the bags of organic whole carrots.

Brands of Carrots & Bag Size Recalled

The following brands and bag sizes are part of the massive recall:

Organic Whole Organic Carrots

Whole Foods 365 - 1lb, 2lb, 5lb
Bunny Luv - 1lb, 2lb, 5lb, 10lb, 25lb
Cal-Organic - 1lb, 2lb, 5lb, 6lb, 10lb, 25lb
Compliments - 2lb
Full Circle - 1lb, 2lb, 5lb
Good & Gather - 2lb
GreenWise - 1lb, 25lb
Marketside - 2lb
Nature's Promise - 1lb, 5lb
President's Choice - 2lb
Simple Truth - 1lb, 2lb, 5lb
Trader Joe's - 1lb
Wholesome Pantry -1lb, 2lb, 5lb

Organic Baby Carrots

Whole Foods 365 - 12oz, 1lb, 2lb
Bunny Luv - 1lb, 2lb, 3lb, 5lb
Cal-Organic - 12oz, 1lb, 2lb, 2pk/2lbs
Compliments - 1lb
Full Circle - 1lb
Good & Gather - 12oz, 1lb
GreenWise - 1lb
Grimmway Farms - 25 lb
Marketside - 12oz, 1lb, 2lb
Nature's Promise - 1lb
O-Organics - 12oz, 1lb, 2lb
President's Choice - 1lb, 2lb
Raley's - 1lb
Simple Truth - 1lb, 2lb
Sprouts - 1lb, 2lb
Trader Joe's - 1lb
Wegmans - 12oz, 1lb, 2lb
Wholesome Pantry - 1lb, 2lb

What Should You Do?

The CDC is asking everyone to check their refrigerators or freezers for the recalled carrots and if you have them please throw them away.

If you are experiencing any E. coli symptoms including:

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

Call your healthcare provider and see a doctor immediately. For more information, you can visit the CDC website here.