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SevereFDA (Food)·F-0357-2025·Announced 2025-01-08

Organic Baby Carrots Recalled for E. coli O121:H19 Contamination

Grimmway Farms is recalling organic baby carrots (Cal-Organic and Marketside brands) due to potential E. coli O121:H19 contamination affecting 10,482 cases distributed across the U.S., Puerto Rico, and internationally.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: FDA Class I recall for E. coli O121:H19 contamination mandates a minimum severity of 4 per the rubric. No illnesses or deaths are reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Grimmway Enterprises, Inc. is recalling Organic Baby Carrots and Organic Baby Peeled Carrots sold under Cal-Organic and Marketside brands due to potential contamination with E. coli O121:H19. The recall involves 10,482 cases of 12 oz steam-to-serve packages.

The affected products were distributed to distribution centers in 48 U.S. states, Puerto Rico, and internationally to Canada, United Arab Emirates, Hong Kong, and Colombia. Specific lot codes associated with this recall are: 127773, 127829, 127871, 127936, 127975, 127986, 128032, 128036, 128059, 128133, 128238, 128247, 128264, 128291, 128336, 128383, 128449, 128482.

E. coli O121:H19 is a pathogenic bacterium that can cause serious illness. Consumers who have purchased affected products should not consume them and should either dispose of the product or return it to the retailer for a refund or replacement.

The recalled product

Product
--- Organic Baby Carrots --- Organic Baby Peeled Carrots 12/12oz Steam-to-Serve; Organic Baby Peel Carrot12/12oz Steam-to-Serve RPC --- Brand --- Cal-Organic; Marketside
Manufacturer
Grimmway Enterprises, Inc. dba Grimmway Farms
Hazard
  • e-coli

Distribution

Distributed in 40 states:

  • AL
  • AR
  • AZ
  • CA
  • CO
  • CT
  • FL
  • GA
  • HI
  • IA
  • ID
  • IL
  • IN
  • KS
  • KY
  • LA
  • MA
  • MD
  • MI
  • MN
  • MO
  • NC
  • NH
  • NJ
  • NM
  • NV
  • NY
  • OH
  • OK
  • OR
  • PA
  • RI
  • SC
  • TN
  • TX
  • UT
  • VA
  • VT
  • WA
  • WI