The FDA reported that on November 16, 2024, Grimmway Farms initiated a voluntary recall of multiple quantities and brands of bagged, organic whole and baby carrots. Recalled products were shipped directly to retail distribution centers nationwide in the United States and Puerto Rico. These products should no longer be in grocery stores but may be in consumers' refrigerators or freezers. The organic whole carrots were available for purchase at retail from August 14 through October 23, 2024 (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). Organic baby carrots include specific best-if-used-by dates printed on the bags ranging from September 11 to November 12, 2024 (Brands: 365, Bunny Luv, Cal-Organic, Compliments, Full Circle, Good & Gather, GreenWise, Grimmway Farms, Kroger, LIDL, Marketside, Nature's Promise, O Organic, President's Choice, Raley's, Simple Truth, Sprouts, Trader Joe's, Wegmans, Wholesome Pantry). The Grimmway Farms recall also impacts markets outside of the United States. Customer information provided by Grimmway Farms shows that the recalled products were also distributed to customers in Canada, Colombia, Hong Kong, and the United Arab Emirates. Grimmway Farms has directly notified international customers who received recalled products. In total, there were 39 illnesses, 15 hospitalizations and one death. States with cases include AR, CA, CO, MA, MI, MN, MO, NC, NJ, NY, OH, OR, PA, SC, TX, VA, WA, and WY. @ https://www.fda.gov/food/outbreaks-foodborne-illness/outbreak-investigation-e-coli-o121h19-organic-carrots-november-2024?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery
