Baby, organic carrots recalled for e.g. Coli. Full list of brands – NBC Chicago

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An E. coli outbreak linked to bagged whole organic and baby carrots sold at popular grocery stores has sickened dozens of people in several states, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said, with 15 hospitalizations and one death reported.

The carrots were recalled Nov. 16 by California-based Grimmway Farms, the CDC said. The recall includes several sizes and brands of bagged organic baby and whole carrots, officials said.

While the carrots are no longer sold in stores, the CDC urged consumers to check refrigerators for the food contained.

“These products are likely no longer in stores for sale, but may still be in your home,” the CDC added.

Which states are affected?

In all, a total of 39 people became ill in 18 states, including several parts of the Midwest. Fifteen of those people were hospitalized, the CDC said, and one person died. According to officials, the true number of people sickened is “likely much higher” than the number reported, and the outbreak may not be limited to states with known diseases.

A complete list of states where people reported illness after eating the carrots can be found below:

  • Washington: 8 people
  • Oregon: 3 people
  • California: 3 people
  • Wyoming: 1 person
  • Colorado: 1 person
  • Texas: 1 person
  • Minnesota: 5 people
  • Missouri: 1 person
  • Arkansas: 1 person
  • Michigan: 1 person
  • Ohio: 1 person
  • South Carolina: 2 people
  • North Carolina: 1 person
  • Virginia: 1 person
  • Pennsylvania: 1 person
  • New Jersey: 2 people
  • Massachusetts: 1 person
  • New York: 5 people

List of recalled brands

According to the CDC, the recall includes bagged, organic whole and baby carrots sold at a number of popular grocery stores, including Trader Joe’s Whole Foods and Target. The carrots were shipped to retail distribution centers nationwide in the United States, Puerto Rico and Canada said the Food and Drug Administration.

A full list of the recalled products can be found below:

Baby organic carrots (best if used by dates from 9/11/2024 to 11/12/2024):

  • 365
  • 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
  • Simple truth
  • Sprouts
  • Trader Joe’s
  • Wegmans
  • Healthy Pantry

Whole organic carrots (can be bought in shops between 14/8/2024 and 23/10/2024):

  • 365
  • Bunny Luv
  • Cal organic
  • Complements
  • Full circle
  • Good & Collect,
  • GreenWise
  • Market page
  • Nature’s promise
  • O-organic
  • The President’s election
  • Simple truth
  • Trader Joe’s
  • Wegmans
  • Healthy Pantry

There have been several E. coli outbreaks in recent months. In October there were more than 100 McDonald’s customers were sickened by an E. coli outbreak in the United States linked to sliced ​​onions. In Great Britain, one person died in an E. coli outbreak in June linked to lettuce that sickened at least 275 people. Organic walnuts sickened consumers in 19 states with E. coli infections in April.

Despite the number of recent outbreaks, experts say the food supply is generally safe, although little progress has been made in curbing infections caused by E. coli.

E. coli symptoms

Symptoms of E. coli infection usually start three to four days after eating the bacteria and include severe stomach cramps, diarrhea that is often bloody, and vomiting. People with severe symptoms of an E. coli infection should seek medical attention and tell the provider what they ate, the CDC said.

The bacteria E. coli can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, elderly people and those with weakened immune systems, according to the FDA.