Carrots Recalled Nationwide at Trader Joe’s, Whole Foods, and More Due to Possible E. Coli Contamination

If you’re a fan of carrots or baby carrots, you’ll want to check your produce drawer. Carrots and baby carrots from Grimmway Farms—which were sold under an array of different brand names—have been recalled after being potentially linked to a nationwide E. coli outbreak that has sickened at least 39 people, hospitalized 15, and led to the death of one person.

The CDC reports that the affected carrots and baby carrots were sold at grocery stores between August and October, under the following brand names:

• 365
• Bunny Luv
• Cal-Organic
• Compliments
• Full Circle
• Good & Gather
• GreenWise
• Grimmway Farms
• Marketside
• Nature’s Promise
• O Organics
• President’s Choice
• Raley’s
• Nature’s Promise
• Simple Truth
• Sprouts
• Trader Joe’s
• Wegmans
• Wholesome Pantry 

The recall affects bags of whole organic carrots, which were sold from August 14 to October 23, 2024, and don’t have a best-by date on their packaging—and baby organic carrots, which had best-if-used-by dates between September 11 and November 12, 2024. You can see the full list of products impacted on the FDA recall website. If you still have the affected carrots, they should be thrown out or returned to the store. (Note that the carrots currently for sale in stores are not part of the recall.)

E. coli (aka, Escherichia coli) is a potentially deadly bacteria that can produce severe symptoms, including dehydration, high fever, vomiting, bloody diarrhea, and abdominal cramps. Most people develop symptoms within three to four days after eating contaminated food, and the illness can last a week.

E. coli infection can also cause hemolytic uremic syndrome, a type of kidney failure. Symptoms of that can include easy bruising, pallor, and reduced urine output.

Contact your health care provider if you are concerned about a potential food-related illness.