Whole Foods Organic Carrot Sticks Recalled for Potential E. coli Contamination
Whole Foods Market Organic Carrot Sticks potentially contaminated with E. coli O121:H19 are being recalled. The recall affects 407 cases distributed in AZ, CA, HI, ID, and NV.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class I
Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: This recall is classified FDA Class I, which requires a minimum severity of 4 per the rubric. E. coli O121:H19 is a high-risk pathogen with potential to cause serious foodborne illness.
Plain-English summary
Whole Foods Market Organic Carrot Sticks, 15 oz packages, are being recalled due to potential contamination with E. coli O121:H19. The affected product was manufactured by F&S Fresh Foods, Inc. and packed for Whole Foods Market locations in Austin, TX.
The recalled carrot sticks have UPC 826766810536 and lot codes GH237 through GH284. A total of 407 cases containing 2,442 units were distributed to retailers in Arizona, California, Hawaii, Idaho, and Nevada.
Consumers who purchased this product should not consume it. Check your refrigerator for the affected lots and discard them. If you have consumed the product and experience symptoms of E. coli infection such as severe diarrhea, abdominal pain, or vomiting, contact your healthcare provider immediately.
The recalled product
- Product
- WHOLE FOODS MARKET, Organic Carrot Sticks, NET WT. 15 oz (425 g), PERISHABLE KEEP REFRIGERATED, Packed For: Whole Foods Market Austin, TX 78703, Pre-washed and ready to eat
- Manufacturer
- F&S Fresh Foods, Inc.
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Lot numbers (1)
- UPC 826766810536 lots: GH237 through GH284
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 2 recalled by F&S Fresh Foods, Inc. under a single FDA (Food) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.
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