E. Coli Outbreak Affecting 18 States Linked to Organic Carrots — Details
Aside from information about the affected U.S. states experiencing an E. coli outbreak, the CDC has also shared a list of food brands that have been recalled and prevention tips.
On November 17, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) alerted the public that there is a new E. coli outbreak in the U.S. that is linked to organic carrots. They have revealed which products have been recalled, the affected states, case statistics, symptoms, and what people should do to avoid infection.
Although the supplier company issued a recall of the implicated products on November 16, the CDC warns that some of the recalled bagged carrots may still be present in consumers’ homes, even if they are no longer available on the shelves of local supermarkets.
A close-up photo of a Grimmway Farms information label in Lafayette, California on November 17, 2024 | Source: Getty Images
People are advised to check their refrigerators for any brands of organic whole or baby carrots that have been recalled, and immediately discard or return them to the store.
Businesses are also cautioned against selling such items and have been urged to wash and sanitize any surfaces or objects that may have come into contact with the recalled carrots.
An individual holding a bunch of baby carrots from their fridge in Lafayette, California. | Source: Getty Images
Grimmway Farms’ product recall consists of a comprehensive list of several brands. The affected brands include well-known names such as 365, Bunny Luv, Cal-Organic, Compliments, Full Circle, Good & Gather, GreenWise, and Marketside.
A close-up photo of a packet of Bunny Luv organic carrots from Grimmway Farms in Lafayette, California. | Source: Getty Images
Others include Nature’s Promise, O-Organic, President’s Choice, Raley’s, Simple Truth, Sprouts, Trader Joe’s, Wegmans, and Wholesome Pantry. The recalled baby organic carrots feature best-if-used-by dates ranging from September 11 to November 12.
Although the whole organic carrots have no specific best-if-used-by dates listed on the bags, these products were available for purchase in stores between August 14 and October 23. Whole organic carrot brands that are affected by the E.coli product recall are identical to the ones for the baby carrots.
The E. coli outbreak has been confirmed in 18 states across the U.S., with a total of 39 reported illnesses, 15 hospitalizations, and one death. Additionally, the last reported illness onset occurred on October 28.
Affected states include Arkansas, California, Colorado, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South...
