Deadly E. coli outbreak linked to organic carrots sold in multiple states

Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at 12:00 AM

(NEXSTAR) — Organic carrots have been linked to a deadly E. coli outbreak impacting 18 states, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Sunday.

Multiple sizes and brands of bagged organic baby and whole carrots have been recalled by Grimmway Farms due to the potential E. coli contamination. While the carrots are no longer available in stores, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration warns consumers may still have some in their homes.

According to the FDA, the impacted carrots, listed below, may have been contaminated with Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (E. coli) O121:H19, a bacterium that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in children, elderly people, and those with weakened immune systems.

The full article is available at ozarksfirst.com.

(Story by Addy Bink, The Hill, NEXSTAR, found at ozarksfirst.com)

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Deadly E. coli outbreak linked to organic carrots sold in multiple states

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