An E. coli outbreak linked to organic carrots has infected at least 39 people in 18 states, including California.
The outbreak has been linked to several brands of carrots, which have since been recalled, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The carrots come from Bakersfield-based Grimmway Farms, the CDC said.
This colorized 2006 scanning electron microscopy image made available by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows the O157:H7 strain of E. coli, which produces a powerful toxin that can cause disease. (Janice Haney Carr/CDC, via AP, File)
The affected supplies are no longer in stores, but may still be in your home. Brands affected are: 365, Bunny Luv, Cal-Organic, Compliments, Full Circle, Good & Gather, GreenWise, Grimmway Farms, Marketside, Nature’s Promise, O-Organic, President’s Choice, Raley’s, Simple Truth, Sprouts, Trader Joe’s , Wegmans and Healthy Pantry.
The expiry date of the recalled baby organic carrots is from September 11, 2024 to November 12, 2024. The recalled whole organic carrots will be available in stores from approximately August 14, 2024 to October 23, 2024, and will not have a “use by” date.
The CDC says there are 39 confirmed E. coli cases linked to the outbreak, three of them in California. 15 people were hospitalized and one person died.
The deaths occurred in California, according to the CDC.
According to the CDC, most infected people experience “severe stomach cramps, diarrhea (often bloody), and vomiting.” Symptoms usually begin about 3 to 4 days after ingestion.
