Carrots Recalled after E. Coli Outbreak Leaves 1 Dead, Dozens Ill

Organic carrots from Grimmway Farms have been recalled, after the produce was linked to an E. coli outbreak, leaving 38 ill and one dead, the Health website reports today (Nov. 18, 2024). 

The affected bags of baby and whole carrots were sold at Trader Joe's, Wegman's, Whole Foods, and other stores from August to October. 

The CDC  (Center for Disease Control) says the recalled carrots are likely no longer in stores, bu it is urging everyone to check their fridge for the affected products and throw them away. 

Grimmway Farms voluntarily recalled multiple brands of bagged organic baby and whole carrots connected to 39 E. coli infections , including 15 hospitalizations and one death in California. The cases were reported from Sept. 6 to Oct. 28in 18 states, with the most illnesses in Washington state, New York, and Minnesota. 

The true number of cases is likely much higher   than the current figure because it takes three to four weeks to determine if an illness is part of an outbreak, and many people recover without medical care and are not tested for E. coli. The outbreak may also affect more states than the ones with known illnesses.