An outbreak of E. coli has affected dozens of individuals who consumed bagged organic carrots, resulting in one fatality. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that a total of 39 people across 18 states were infected, with 15 requiring hospitalization after consuming organic whole and baby carrots from Grimmway Farms, based in Bakersfield, California.
The affected carrots, sold under various brand names including 365, Cal-Organic, Nature's Promise, O-Organics, Trader Joe's, and Wegmans, have been recalled by Grimmway Farms. Consumers are advised not to consume the recalled bagged carrots and to discard any matching products found in their refrigerators or freezers.
