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NEW YORK - A multi-state E. coli outbreak, which includes infections in New York and New Jersey, has been linked to multiple brands of recalled organic whole carrots and baby carrots in the U.S.

CARROT RECALL 2024: DETAILS l BRANDS IMPACTED

The outbreak has sickened dozens of people nationwide and caused at least one death, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said.

Carrots on store shelves right now "are likely not affected but may be in people's homes," the CDC warned.

"If you have any recalled carrots in your home, throw them out or return them to the store," the agency said.

Grimmway Farms carrot recall: Details

The carrots were recalled via an announcement on Nov. 16. They were sold in bags under multiple brands, including:

365
Cal-Organic
Nature's Promise
O-Organics
Trader Joe's
Wegmans

According to public health officials, at least 39 people were infected and 15 were hospitalized across 18 states after eating organic whole and baby carrots sold by Grimmway Farms, based in Bakersfield, California.

E. coli O121 infections linked to the recalled carrots have been reported in New York and New Jersey, as well as Washington, Oregon, California, Wyoming, Colorado, Texas, Minnesota, Missouri, Arkansas, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan and Massachusetts.

Carrot recall list

Organic whole carrots

All the organic whole carrots were available for purchase at retail stores between Aug. 14 and Oct. 23, 2024, officials said. No best-if-used-by-dates were printed on the bags of organic whole carrots.

365: 1lb, 2lb, 5lb
Bunny Luv: 1lb, 2lb, 5lb, 10lb, 25lb
Cal-Organic: 1lb, 2lb, 5lb, 6lb, 10lb, 25lb
Compliments: 2lb
Full Circle: 1lb, 2lb, 5lb
Good & Gather: 2lb
GreenWise: 1lb, 25lbs
Marketside: 2lb
Nature's Promise: 1lb, 5lb
O-Organics: 1lb, 2lb, 5lb, 10lb
President's Choice: 2lb
Simple Truth: 1lb, 2lb, 5lb
Trader Joe's: 1lb
Wegmans: 1lb, 2lb, 5lb
Wholesome Pantry: 1lb, 2lb, 5lb

Organic BABY (cut and peeled) carrots with specific best-if-used-by dates

365: 12oz, 1lb, 2lb (SEP 11 24-NOV 02 24)
Bunny Luv: 1lb, 2lb, 3lb, 5lb (SEP 11 24-NOV 12 24)
Cal-Organic: 12oz, 1lb, 2lb, 2pk/2lbs (SEP 11 24-NOV 02 24)
Compliments: 1lb (SEP 14 24-OCT 24 24)
Full Circle: 1lb (SEP 14 24-OCT 24 24)
Good & Gather: 12oz, 1lb (SEP 14 24-NOV 02 24)
GreenWise: 1lb (SEP 11 24-OCT 26 24)
Grimmway Farms: 25 lb bag (SEP 11 24-OCT 03 24)
Marketside: 12oz, 1lb, 2lb (SEP 11 24-NOV 02 24)
Nature's Promise: 1lb (SEP 13 24-OCT 25 24)
O-Organics: 12oz, 1lb, 2lb (SEP 11 24-NOV 02 24)
President's Choice: 1lb, 2lb (11 SEP 24-02 NOV 24)
Raley’s: 1lb (SEP 14 24-OCT 23 24)
Simple Truth: 1lb, 2lb (SEP 14 24-NOV 02 24)
Sprouts: 1lb, 2lb (SEP 13 24-NOV 04 24)
Trader Joe's: 1lb (SEP 13 24-NOV 04 24)
Wegmans: 12oz, 1lb, 2lb (SEP 14 24-NOV 02 24)
Wholesome Pantry: 1lb, 2lb (SEP 16 24-NOV 07 24)

E. coli symptoms

Symptoms of E. coli infection usually start three to four days after eating the bacteria. They include severe stomach cramps, diarrhea, and vomiting.

People with severe symptoms of an E. coli infection should seek medical attention and tell the provider what they ate, the CDC said. E. coli can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, elderly people and those with weakened immune systems, according to the FDA.