Carrot Recall As Warning Issued Over 19 Brands Sold in Major Stores

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https://www.newsweek.com/grimmway-farms-carrot-recall-fda-1987047

Grimmway Farms has recalled some of its organic whole and baby carrots, affecting 19 brands across the U.S., Puerto Rico and Canada.

The company voluntarily issued the recall on Saturday because the carrots may have been contaminated with Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (E. coli) O121:H19.
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Symptoms to look out for include severe stomach cramps, diarrhea, fever, nausea and vomiting.

The affected carrots should not be available in grocery stores, but some people may still have them in their kitchens, Grimmway Farms warned.

((Lists of brands of organic whole and baby carrots follow))

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1. OK,

November 16, 2024, Grimmway Farms Firm-Initiated Recall
Product photos will be posted in our recall notice on our website at grimmway.com

Organic WHOLE Carrots available for purchase at retail from August 14 through October 23, 2024
Label Bag Sizes


All of these organic whole carrots were available for purchase at retail stores from August 14 through October 23, 2024. No best-if-used-by-dates are on the bags of organic whole carrots.

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, 25lbs
Marketside 2lb
Nature’s Promise 1lb, 5lb
O Organics 1lb, 2lb, 5lb, 10lb
President’s Choice 2lb
Simple Truth 1lb, 2lb, 5lb
Trader Joe’s 1lb
Wegmans 1lb, 2lb, 5lb
Wholesome Pantry 1lb, 2lb, 5lb
Organic BABY (cut and peeled) carrots with specific best-if-used-by dates
Label Bag Sizes Best-if-Used-by-Dates are printed on the bag
From Through
365 12oz, 1lb, 2lb SEP 11 24 NOV 02 24
Bunny Luv 1lb, 2lb, 3lb, 5lb SEP 11 24 NOV 12 24
Cal-Organic 12oz, 1lb, 2lb, 2pk/2lbs SEP 11 24 NOV 02 24
Compliments 1lb SEP 14 24 OCT 24 24
Full Circle 1lb SEP 14 24 OCT 24 24
Good & Gather 12oz, 1lb SEP 14 24 NOV 02 24
GreenWise 1lb SEP 11 24 OCT 26 24
Grimmway Farms 25 lb bag SEP 11 24 OCT 03 24
Marketside 12oz, 1lb, 2lb SEP 11 24 NOV 02 24
Nature’s Promise 1lb SEP 13 24 OCT 25 24
O Organics 12oz, 1lb, 2lb SEP 11 24 NOV 02 24
President’s Choice 1lb, 2lb 11 SEP 24 02 NOV 24
Raley’s 1lb SEP 14 24 OCT 23 24
Simple Truth 1lb, 2lb SEP 14 24 NOV 02 24
Sprouts 1lb, 2lb SEP 13 24 NOV 04 24
Trader Joe’s 1lb SEP 13 24 NOV 04 24
Wegmans 12oz, 1lb, 2lb SEP 14 24 NOV 02 24
Wholesome Pantry 1lb, 2lb SEP 16 24 NOV 07 24
The company is voluntarily recalling these carrots after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that these products may be associated with an outbreak. To date, 39 illnesses and one death have been associated with an E. coli O121:H19 outbreak.

[Cirsium]

2. Good article

This is an excellent article about the dangerous strain of E. Coli bacteria. It is published under a Creative Commons license.

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[link: https://theconversation.com/everything-you-need-to-know-about-fresh-produce-and-e-coli-90230|Everything you need to know about fresh produce and E. coli]

When shopping, keep your fruits and vegetables separated from raw meat, poultry and fish to prevent cross-contamination.

At home, store your fruits and vegetables in the refrigerator in a produce drawer separate from the raw meat, poultry or fish. Follow the aforementioned washing techniques.

Wash your hands with hot, soapy water for at least 20 seconds before and after handling fresh fruits and vegetables, and wash them well under running water (do not use soap or chemicals), including those that come from farmers’ markets, roadside stands or your home garden.

https://theconversation.com/everything-you-need-to-know-about-fresh-produce-and-e-coli-90230

[City Lights]

3. Thanks for the information. nt

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4. I got the email on that from Walmart

But the expiration dates on the ones I bought were in August and September. So, too late now.

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5. (More from The Hill)

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There have been 39 cases reported across 18 states in this E. coli outbreak. Fifteen patients have been hospitalized, and one person has died, the CDC reports. The death in this outbreak was reported in California.

Those who have fallen ill range in age from 1 year old to 75 years old.

The most cases – 8, as of Sunday – have been reported in Washington state. Minnesota and New York have each confirmed five cases connected to this outbreak, while California and Oregon have each reported three. New Jersey and South Carolina have confirmed two cases. Arkansas, Colorado, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia, and Wyoming have all confirmed single cases.

The CDC notes the outbreak may be more widespread and the number of people who have fallen ill from the impacted carrots may be higher “because many people recover without medical care and are not tested for E. coli.”
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