Organic Carrots Sold in Canada, US Recalled Due to Deadly E.coli Outbreak – National

One person has died and at least 39 others have been sickened by E. coli infections linked to organic carrots distributed to shopping centers in both Canada and the United States, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Food and Prevention (CDC). Drug Administration (FDA).

The CDC and the FDA announced on Sunday That public health officials are investigating an outbreak of E. coli linked to several brands of recalled organic whole-bag carrots and baby carrots distributed by Grimmway Farms, including the President's Choice and Compliments brands, sold in Canada.

“Recalled products were shipped directly to distribution centers nationwide in the United States, Puerto Rico and Canada,” the FDA statement said.

“These products should no longer be in supermarkets, but can be in consumers' refrigerators or freezers.”

Stores selling the affected carrots include Walmart, Loblaw, Target, Kroger, Whole Foods, Amazon and Trader Joe's.

In Canada, President's Choice is sold by Loblaw and Compliments in Sobeys.

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Global News has reached out to Health Canada for information on whether any Canadians have been sick, but has not heard back at the time of publication.

The carrots may be contaminated with the Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (E. coli) O121:H19, according to the FDA recall.

E. coli infections are caused by E. coli bacteria, which can be spread through contact with infected people, animals, or contaminated surfaces, food, or liquids. according to Health Canada.

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It can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, the elderly and people with weakened immune systems.

Some infections can cause severe bloody diarrhea or the development of high blood pressure, chronic kidney disease and neurological problems. Symptoms include severe stomach cramps, diarrhea, fever, nausea and vomiting.

Symptoms usually begin three to four days after ingesting the bacteria. Most people recover without treatment after five to seven days, the CDC said.

The CDC recommends washing and sanitizing items and surfaces that may have come into contact with recalled organic bagged carrots.

The recall affects:

• Organic whole carrots, which do not have an expiration date printed on the bag, but were available for retail sale from August 14 to October 23, 2024.
• Organic baby carrots with an expiration date ranging from September 11 to November 12, 2024.

For a complete list of affected baby carrot products click here.

Grimmway, based in Bakersfield, California, said in a news release Saturday that the company is reviewing its growing, harvesting and processing practices and is working with suppliers and health authorities in this regard.

— With files from Reuters

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