Grimmway Farms recalled organic carrots after the product was linked to an E. coli outbreak that has infected 39 people from 18 states, the Centers for Disease Control said in an Nov. 17.
The CDC reported that 15 people have been hospitalized and one person has died. The public health agency said that interviews determined those who had been infected consumed Grimmway Farms organic whole bagged carrots and baby carrots. Some of the stores where the organic whole carrots and baby carrots were sold include Trader Joe’s, 365 (Whole Foods Market) and Wegmans.
The U.S. Food & Drug Administration has included a of retailers that sold both types of carrots on its website.
The recalled organic whole bagged carrots do not have a best-if-used-by date, but the FDA said the items were sold from Aug. 14 to Oct. 23.
The organic baby carrots have a best-if-used-by date extending from Sept. 11 to Nov. 12.
The carrots should no longer be on grocery store shelves. Any person who recently purchased the Grimmway Farms carrots is advised to immediately throw them away, the . Customers should then use hot soapy water or dishwater to cleanse any items or surfaces that came into contact with the carrots.
The alert came a day after Grimmway Farms addressed the recall in a on its website. Grimmway Farms President and CEO Jeff Huckaby said in a statement that the company is reviewing its “growing, harvest and processing practices.” “Our food safety team is working with our suppliers and health .
