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Canadian officials say an additional organic carrot product is being recalled due to possible contamination with E. coli O121.
Grimmway Farms recalled several whole-bag organic carrots and baby carrots in various sizes and brands, which were shipped directly to retail distribution centers. the USA., Canada and Puerto Rico.
The USA Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported one death and 39 cases, including 15 hospitalizations, in the U.S. due to an E. coli outbreak linked to its organic carrots.
The carrots are unlikely to still be on store shelves, the CDC said, but may still be in consumers' homes and need to be thrown away.
“Consumers should check if they have the recalled products by looking for the specific brand, product name and size, UPC and codes in the recall notice,” the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) advised.
CFIA has her on Wednesday list of affected products in Canada to add another Cal-Organic organic carrot juice product in the 11.34 kilogram size.
The agency also corrected product information for a Bunny-Luv product, saying the additional information was identified during the food safety investigation.
Food contaminated with E. coli O121 may not look or smell spoiled, but it can still make you sick.
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has issued a recall notice for organic whole carrots and baby carrots after one person died in an E. coli outbreak in the U.S. who ate carrots sold by Grimmway Farms in California. The recall includes President's Choice and Compliments brands sold in Canada.
Symptoms may include nausea, vomiting, mild to severe abdominal cramps, and watery to bloody diarrhea. In severe cases, some people may experience seizures or strokes, require blood transfusions and kidney dialysis, or live with permanent kidney damage. Severe cases can be fatal.
The Public Health Agency of Canada said it has not identified any cases of illness related to the recalled products in Canada.
