E. Coli Outbreak In Carrots Has Led To 1 Death. Here's What You Need To Know

While many are flocking to grocery stores in preparation for the upcoming holidays, you may want to be cautious of what you grab from the produce section. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has warning consumers about an E. coli outbreak linked to organic carrots.

The outbreak has affected several states and resulted in one death so far. Organic, whole, and sold by the company Grimmway Farms are specifically what has been affected and recalled. The CDC reported that 39 people in 18 states have become ill from the E.

coli outbreak, though it's possible that others have been affected whose cases are as yet unreported. For reference, Washington, Minnesota, and New York have the highest number of reported cases. Grimmway Farms issued a recall on multiple sizes and brands of its organic baby and whole carrots, including those sold at Trader Joe's, Wegmans, Sprouts, 365 from Whole Foods, Good & Gather from Target, Marketside from Walmart, GreenWise from Publix, Simple Truth from Kroger, and more.

The carrots are no longer on shelves but still may be in people's refrigerators at home so the CDC is advising people to check and throw them away if they have them. Although , the bacteria itself should be avoided at all costs. What carrots to look out for and throw away Bunny Luv, Cal-Organic, Compliments, Full Circle, Nature's Promise, O-Organic, President's Choice, Raley's, and Wholesome Pantry are among the other brands effected by this outbreak.

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