Which NC grocery stores sold recalled organic carrots tied to E. coli outbreak?
A California-based carrot producer has recalled multiple sizes and brands of bagged organic whole and baby carrots tied to an E. coli outbreak that has sickened people in 18 states, including North Carolina.
Carrots produced by Grimmway Farms are sold at stores that have locations in the Triangle, such as Whole Foods, Trader Joe’s, Sprouts, Publix, Target and Wegmans.
While the carrots “should no longer” be on store shelves, consumers may have them in their refrigerators or freezers, and should toss them.
Here’s what to know about the recall.
Which carrots have been recalled?
Baby organic carrots with best-if-used-by dates from Sept. 11, 2024, through Nov. 12, 2024, sold under the following 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
See the product recall at grimmway.com for details about which bag sizes have been recalled.
Organic whole carrots (no best-if-used-by dates) sold in stores around Aug. 14, 2024, through Oct. 23, 2024, under the following 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
See the product recall at grimmway.com for details about which bag sizes have been recalled.
What should I do if I still have the carrots?
Do not eat the carrots if you still have them at home. Instead, throw them away or return them to the store, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends.
Wash any surfaces or items that may have touched the recalled carrots using hot, soapy water or the dishwasher.
According to the CDC, alert your healthcare provider if you experience these severe E. coli symptoms:
- Diarrhea and a fever higher than 102 degrees
- Diarrhea for more than three days that is not improving
- Bloody diarrhea
- Vomiting that is preventing you from keeping liquids down
- Signs of dehydration such as not urinating much, dry mouth and throat, or feeling dizzy when standing up
How many cases of E. coli have been reported?
Thirty-nine people across 18 states have been infected, according to the CDC. Of those, 15 have been hospitalized, and one person died.
The people who became sick lived in Washington, Oregon, California, Wyoming, Colorado, Texas, Minnesota, Missouri, Arkansas, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina.
The actual number of sick people, however, is likely much higher because many people recover from E. coli without medical care and are not tested for it.
This story was originally published November 18, 2024 at 2:41 PM.
