Grimmway Farms organic carrots are being recalled for possible E. coli O121:H9 contamination. The carrots are linked to a deadly outbreak that has sickened at least 39 people. Grimmway Farms says that none of the recalled carrots have tested positive for that pathogen. The carrots were sold under many different brand names, but are likely no longer available for purchase. The recall is for bagged organic whole and baby carrots. The whole carrots were sold under these brand names: 365, Bunny Luv, Cal-Organic, Compliments, Full Circle, Good & Gather, GreenWise, Marketside, Nature’s Promise, O Organic, President’s Choice, Simple Truth, Trader Joe’s, Wegmans, and Wholesome Pantry. The organic baby carrots were sold under these brand names 365, Bunny Luv, Cal-Organic, Compliments, … [Read more...]
Deadly Grimmway Farms Carrots E. coli Outbreak Sickens 39
A deadly Grimmway Farms carrots E. coli O121:H9 outbreak has sickened at least 39 people, hospitalized 15, and killed one person, according to the CDC. The organic carrots have been recalled. The case count by state is: Arkansas (1), California (3), Colorado (1), Massachusetts (1), Michigan (1), Minnesota (5), Missouri (1), New Jersey (2), New York (5), North Carolina (1), Ohio (1), Oregon (3), Pennsylvania (1), South Carolina (2), Texas (1), Virginia (1), Washington (8), and Wyoming (1). Illness onset dates range from September 6, 2024 to October 28, 2024. The patient age range is from 1 to 75 years. The person who died lived in California. Of the 27 people who were interviewed by public health officials, 26, or 96%, reported eating carrots, which is higher than the 63% of … [Read more...]
