Carrots recalled nationwide at Trader Joe’s, Whole Foods and more due to possible E. Coli contamination

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If you are a fan of carrots or baby carrots, you should check your produce drawer. Carrots and baby carrots from Grimmway Farms – which were sold under a variety of brand names – have been recalled after being potentially linked to a nationwide E. coli outbreak that has sickened at least 39 people, hospitalized 15 and led to one person’s death.

The CDC reports that the affected carrots and baby carrots were sold in grocery stores between August and October under the following brand names:

  • 365 of Whole Foods Market
  • Bunny Luv
  • Cal organic
  • Compliments
  • Full circle
  • Good & Collect
  • GreenWise
  • Grimmway Farms
  • Market page
  • Nature’s promise
  • O Organic
  • The President’s election
  • Raley’s
  • Nature’s promise
  • Simple truth
  • Sprouts
  • Trader Joe’s
  • Wegmans
  • Healthy Pantry

The recall affects bags of whole organic carrots that were sold from Aug. 14 to Oct. 23, 2024, and that do not have an expiration date on their packaging — and baby organic carrots that had best-if-used-by dates between 11 September and November 12, 2024. You can see the full list of products affected by FDA recall website. If you still have the affected carrots, throw them away or return them to the store. (Note that the carrots currently for sale in stores are not part of the recall.)

E. coli (aka Escherichia coli) is a potentially fatal bacteria that can cause serious symptoms including dehydration, high fever, vomiting, bloody diarrhea and stomach cramps. Most people develop symptoms within three to four days of eating contaminated food, and the illness can last a week.

E. coli infection can also cause hemolytic uremic syndrome, a type of kidney failure. Symptoms of it may include easy bruising, paleness and reduced urine production.

Contact your healthcare provider if you are concerned about a potential food-related illness.