Organic whole carrots and organic baby carrots
Product details
- Organic whole carrots and organic baby carrots
Company announcement
Grimmway Farms has recalled organic whole and baby carrots due to potential contamination with E. coli O121:H19.
The recalled products were shipped to retail distribution centers nationwide in the United States, Puerto Rico, and Canada.
There have been 39 illnesses and one death associated with this outbreak.
Risk:
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 ten days. The average incubation period is 3 to 4 days.
Impacted states: Nationwide
Products:
- Organic whole carrots
- Organic baby carrots
Contact
For more information, call 1-800-301-3101.