Yes, there is a carrot recall following an E. coli outbreak

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THE QUESTION

Is there a carrot recall?

THE SOURCES

• Grimmway Farms

• Food and Drug Administration

THE ANSWER

Yes, there is a carrot recall.

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WHAT WE FOUND

Grimmway Farms has issued a recall of select organic whole and baby carrots over concerns of E. coli contamination, the company says. The carrots were sold in several different grocery chains under various brand names. 

The Food and Drug Administration and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are investigating a multistate E. coli outbreak linked to the recalled carrots. According to the FDA, there have been 39 reported illnesses, with 15 hospitalizations and one death as a result of the outbreak. 

The affected products are:

• Grimmway Farms organic whole carrots, which do not have a best-if-used-by date printed on the bag, but were available for purchase at retail stores between Aug. 14 and Oct. 23, 2024

• Grimmway Farms organic baby carrots with best-if-used-by-dates ranging from Sept. 11 through Nov. 12, 2024

The products were sold in several stores nationwide under the following brands:

• 365 (Whole Foods)

• Bunny Luv

• Cal-Organic

• Compliments

• Full Circle

• Good & Gather (Target)

• GreenWise (Publix)

• Marketside (Walmart)

• Nature’s Promise

• O Organics

• President’s Choice

• Raley’s

• Simple Truth (Kroger)

• Sprouts

• Trader Joe’s

• Wegmans

• Wholesome Pantry

While the recalled products have been removed from store shelves, Grimmway Farms instructs customers to throw away any affected carrots that may be in their fridge or freezer. 

Customers that have recalled carrots can contact Grimmway Farm’s customer services desk at 1-800-301-3101. 

Symptoms of an E. coli infection include stomach cramps, diarrhea, fever, nausea and vomiting, the FDA says. If you suspect you are suffering from an E. coli infection, it's recommended that you contact a health care provider.