Overview

• The FDA and CDC have recalled organic carrots from Grimmway Farms due to an E. coli outbreak causing one death and sickening 39 people in the U.S.
• The affected products include organic whole carrots and baby carrots sold between August and November at retailers like Trader Joe’s, Publix, and Kroger.
• The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has issued a similar recall, although no illnesses have been reported in Canada yet.
• Symptoms of E. coli infection include severe stomach cramps, diarrhea, and in severe cases, can lead to kidney damage or death.
• Consumers are advised to dispose of any recalled carrots and sanitize any surfaces they may have touched, with health authorities continuing to investigate the contamination source.