Organic carrots have been linked to a recent E.coli outbreak that sickened thirty-nine people … [+]
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has issued an emergency response Food safety warning about a major E.coli outbreak linked to organic carrots. Thirty-nine people from eighteen states are currently affected and one person has died so far in the outbreak, which has also seen fifteen people hospitalized.
By interviewing sick people, the CDC traced the outbreak to bags of organic carrots and baby carrots sold by Grimmway Farms. The company has recalled all affected products, including multiple brands and sizes, as of November 16. However, the CDC warns that the affected products may still be in people’s homes and advises anyone who purchased the products not to eat them and to throw them away immediately.
The remembered products have the following data from the Food and Drug Administration:
Baby organic carrots
- Best before dates ranging from 9/11/2024 to 11/12/2024
- Brands: 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, Wholesome Pantry
Whole organic carrots
- Were for sale in stores from approximately 14-08-2024 to 23-10-2024
- There is no expiration date on the bags of organic whole carrots.
- Brands: 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, Wholesome Pantry
The three states hardest hit so far are Washington state (eight confirmed cases), Minnesota (five cases) and New York (five cases) are the hardest hit states so far, but the affected states are geographically spread out.
The states affected by the current E.coli outbreak linked to carrots.
People who have symptoms of a serious illness E.coli infection after eating the carrots should seek appropriate health care and inform healthcare providers that they have eaten a product that has been recalled due to E.coli contamination.
Common symptoms of severe E.coli infections that produce the Shiga toxin include severe stomach cramps, diarrhea, sometimes with blood in it, and sometimes so much vomiting that a person cannot even tolerate drinking fluids. A fever over 102°F and symptoms of dehydration are also signs that someone should contact a healthcare provider.
Symptoms usually begin three to four days after consuming infected products and most people recover within a week without treatment. Rarely infection with pathogen E.coli can cause serious kidney problems, requiring hospitalization. Very young, very old, or immunocompromised people may be at greater risk for more severe illness and death from the infection.
These have been particularly bad months for vegetables, which has had serious consequences E.coli Infections after prepared onions were supplied to McDonalds by an outside company caused 104 people to become ill, with 34 hospitalizations and one death.
Although foodborne illnesses are believed to be more commonly associated with meat, poultry and fresh produce such as unpasteurized dairy, fruits and vegetables are also the most common illnesses. culprits of outbreaks. The raw products, such as leafy greens, Brussels sprouts and ready-to-eat salad vegetables and fruits, are more often responsible for outbreaks than products that are ultimately cooked by the consumer.