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Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereFDA (Food)·F-0292-2025·Announced 2024-12-25

Whole Foods Organic Carrots & Celery Recalled Due to E. coli O121:H19 Contamination Risk

F&S Fresh Foods is recalling Whole Foods Market Organic Carrots & Celery due to potential E. coli O121:H19 contamination. The affected products were 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: The agency classified this recall as Class I — 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. On that classification alone this is scored Severe; a score of Critical is reserved for recalls where a death or serious injury was reported. The agency gives the reason as: "Potential contamination with E. coli O121:H19"

Plain-English summary

Whole Foods Market Organic Carrots & Celery (15 oz packages) are being recalled due to potential contamination with E. coli O121:H19. The recalled product is pre-washed and ready to eat.

The affected items were manufactured by F&S Fresh Foods, Inc. and distributed to Whole Foods Market locations in Arizona, California, Hawaii, Idaho, and Nevada. The recall involves lots GH236 through GH284, identifiable by UPC 826766810529. Approximately 1575 cases (9450 units) are included in this recall.

Consumers should not consume this product. Those who have purchased it should discard it or return it to the place of purchase. Anyone who has consumed the product and is experiencing symptoms should contact their healthcare provider.

The recalled product

Product
WHOLE FOODS MARKET, Organic Carrots & Celery, NET WT. 15 oz (425 g), PERISHABLE KEEP REFRIGERATED, Packed For: Whole Foods Market Austin, TX 78703, Pre-washed and ready to eat

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 826766810529 lots: GH236 through GH284

Distribution

Distributed in 5 states:

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.

See all 2 products in this recall →

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