More organic carrots recalled in Canada due to E.coli outbreak – National

On November 29, 2024By Littum

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has expanded its recall of organic baby and full-size carrots due to potential E. coli contamination.

On Thursday, the The CFIA updated its recall notice to include an additional product: Cal-Organic Organic Juice Carrot, in size 11.34 kg.

The announcement comes after the CFIA issued an initial recall of various brands of organic carrots on Nov. 18 due to potential contamination with E. coli 0121 bacteria.

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And the first recall was triggered after an E. coli outbreak linked to organic carrots distributed in both Canada and the United States resulted in one death and at least 39 illnesses.

There have been no reported deaths in Canada, but the CFIA said it is still conducting a food safety investigation and more products may be recalled.

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Affected brands in Canada include Bunny-Luv, Cal-Organic, Compliments Organic and PC Organics. You can see the entire list here. Carrots are sold at Whole Foods, called 365 Whole Foods Market Organic Carrotsis also part of a recall.

Food contaminated with E. coli 0121 may not look or smell spoiled, but can still make you sick, the CFIA warned.

Symptoms may include nausea, vomiting, mild to severe abdominal cramps, and watery to bloody diarrhea. In severe cases, some people may have seizures or strokes, need blood transfusions and kidney dialysis, or live with permanent kidney damage.

In severe cases of illness, people can die.