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Grimmway Farms recalls whole and baby organic carrots due to potential E. coli contamination
Health  |  Tue - November 19, 2024 5:12 pm  |  Article Hits:30  |  A+ | a-
ABOUT THE RECALL

On November 16, 2024, Grimmway Farms recalled whole and baby organic carrots due to potential contamination with Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (E. coli) O121:H19. Although these products should have been removed from store shelves, they still could be in the homes of consumers. (Editor's Note - I found Grimmway Farms organic carrots  in my refrigerator's vegetable bin, threw them away, and cleaned the vegetable bin).

The name of the company is Grimmway Farms; the products have multiple brand names (listed below). The recalled products are organic whole carrots and organic baby carrots

GRIMMWAY FARMS COMPANY ANNOUNCEMENT

Grimmway Farms has issued a recall of select organic whole carrots and organic baby carrots that should no longer be in grocery stores but may be in consumers' refrigerators or freezers.
        
These products may have been contaminated with Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (E. coli) O121:H19. E. coli O121:H19 is a bacterium that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, elderly people, and those with a weakened immune system. Some infections can cause severe bloody diarrhea conditions, such as a hemolytic uremic syndrome, or the development of high blood pressure, chronic kidney disease, and neurologic problems. Symptoms include severe stomach cramps, diarrhea, fever, nausea, and/or vomiting. 

The incubation period for E. coli O121:H19 in humans can range from 24 hours to as much as 10 days. The average incubation period is 3 to 4 days.

RECALLED PRODUCTS
The following recalled products were shipped directly to retail distribution centers nationwide in the United States, Puerto Rico, and Canada:  
• Organic whole carrots, which do not have a best-if-used-by date printed on the bag, but were available for purchase at retail stores from August 14 through October 23, 2024.  
• Organic baby carrots with best-if-used-by-dates ranging from September 11 through November 12, 2024.  
• The recalled carrots should not be available for purchase in stores but may be in consumers' refrigerators or freezers.

ORGANIC WHOLE CARROTS 
Available for retail purchase from August 14 through October 23, 2024, with no best-if-used-by-dates on the bags:
• 365 brand name - 1 lb., 2 lb. and 5 lb. bag sizes
• Bunny Luv brand name - 1 lb., 2 lb., 5 lb., 10 lb. and 25 lb. bag sizes
• Cal-Organic brand name - 1 lb., 2 lb., 5 lb., 6 lb, 10 lb, and 25 lb. bag sizes
• Compliments brand name - 2 lb. bag size
• Full Circle brand name - 1 lb., 2 lb.  and 5 lb. bag sizes
• Good & Gather brand name - 2 lb. bag size
• GreenWise brand name - 1 lb. and 25 lb. bag sizes
• Marketside brand name - 2 lb. bag size
• Nature's Promise brand name - 1 lb. and 5  lb. bag sizes
• O-Organics brand name - 1 lb., 2 lb., 5 lb. and 10 lb. bag sizes
• President's Choice brand name -  2 lb. bag size
• Simple Truth brand name - 1 lb., 2 lb. and 5 lb. bag sizes
• Trader Joe's brand name - 1 lb. bag size
• Wegmans brand name - 1 lb., 2 lb. and 5 lb. bag sizes
• Wholesome Pantry brand name - 1 lb., 2 lb. and 5 lb. bag sizes

ORGANIC BABY (CUT AND PEELED) CARROTS 
With specific best-if-used-by dates:
• 365 brand name - 12 oz., 1 lb. and 2 lb. bag sizes - best-if-used-by dates: SEP 11 24 and NOV 02 24
• Bunny Luv brand name - 1 lb., 2 lb., 3 lb. and 5 lb. bag sizes - best-if-used-by dates: SEP 11 24 and NOV 12 24
• Cal-Organic brand name - 12 oz., 1 lb., 2 lb. and a 2 pack/2 lb. bag sizes - best-if-used-by dates: SEP 11 24 and NOV 02 24
• Compliments brand name - 1lb bag size - best-if-used-by dates: SEP 14 24 and OCT 24 24
• Full Circle brand name - 1 lb. bag size - best-if-used-by dates: SEP 14 24 and OCT 24 24
• Good & Gather brand name - 12 oz. and 1 lb. bag sizes - best-if-used-by dates: SEP 14 24 and NOV 02 24
• GreenWise brand name - 1 lb. bag size - best-if-used-by dates: SEP 11 24 and OCT 26 24
• Grimmway Farms brand name - 25 lb. bag size - best-if-used-by dates: SEP 11 24 and OCT 03 24
• Marketside brand name - 12 oz., 1 lb. and 2 lb. bag sizes - best-if-used-by dates: SEP 11 24 and NOV 02 24
• Nature's Promise brand name - 1 lb. bag size - best-if-used-by dates: SEP 13 24 and OCT 25 24
• O-Organics brand name - 12 oz., 1 lb. and 2 lb. bag sizes - best-if-used-by dates: SEP 11 24 and NOV 02 24
• President's Choice brand name - 1 lb. and 2 lb. bag sizes - best-if-used-by dates: 11 SEP 24 and 02 NOV 24
• Raley’s brand name - 1 lb. bag size - best-if-used-by dates: SEP 14 24 and OCT 23 24
• Simple Truth brand name - 1 lb. and 2 lb. bag sizes - best-if-used-by dates: SEP 14 24 and NOV 02 24
• Sprouts brand name - 1 lb. and 2 lb. bag sizes - best-if-used-by dates: SEP 13 24 and NOV 04 24
• Trader Joe's brand name - 1 lb. bag size - best-if-used-by dates: SEP 13 24 and NOV 04 24
• Wegmans brand name - 12 oz., 1 lb. and 2 lb. bag sizes - best-if-used-by dates: SEP 14 24 and NOV 02 24
• Wholesome Pantry brand name - 1 lb. and 2 lb. bag sizes - best-if-used-by dates: SEP 16 24 and NOV 07 24

The company is voluntarily recalling these carrots after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that these products may be associated with an outbreak. To date, 39 illnesses and 1 death have been associated with an E. coli O121:H19 outbreak.

The company has also notified its customers who received the recalled product directly from Grimmway Farms and requested that those customers notify distributors of the recall products. The implicated farms are out of production, and none of the recalled carrots have tested positive for E. coli O121:H19.

CONSUMER INFORMATION

The recalled carrots should no longer be available for purchase, but may be in consumers’ refrigerators or freezers. Consumers who purchased carrots in the table above and still have them in their refrigerator or freezer should not consume them; they should be destroyed or discarded so they cannot be consumed. If you have these products in your home, do not eat or use them, throw them away, and clean and sanitize surfaces they touched. Consumers concerned about an illness should contact a medical professional.

Consumers with questions or products in their possession may contact Grimmway Farms' customer services desk at 1-800-301-3101, Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m.  – 8:00 p.m. ET, or visit www.grimmway.com.

PRODUCT PHOTOS

To see photos of the recalled products, visit: https://www.grimmway.com/status-history/.
        or
https://www.fda.gov/food/outbreaks-foodborne-illness/outbreak-investigation-e-coli-o121h19-organic-carrots-november-2024?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery#products.
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