Organic Whole Carrots Recalled for Potential E. coli O121:H19 Contamination
Grimmway Farms is recalling approximately 4,057 cases of organic whole carrots distributed nationally due to potential E. coli O121:H19 contamination. No illnesses have been reported.
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: FDA Class I classification applies to this recall involving E. coli O121:H19, a high-risk pathogen. Per agency classification rules, Class I recalls require a minimum Severe rating regardless of current illness reports.
Plain-English summary
Grimmway Enterprises, Inc., operating as Grimmway Farms, is recalling approximately 4,057 cases of organic whole carrots under the Cal-Organic brand due to potential contamination with E. coli O121:H19, a pathogenic bacterium that can cause serious illness.
The affected carrots were distributed to distribution centers across 47 U.S. states, Puerto Rico, Canada, United Arab Emirates, Hong Kong, and Colombia. The specific affected lot codes are: 1477682, 1477721, 1478260, 1478451, 1478867, 1478940, 1479117, 1479237, 1479923, 1481712, 1482258, 1482395, 1483280, 1483290, 1483308, 1483312, 1483715, 1483912, 1484024, 1484688, 1484823, 1484914, and 1484923.
No illnesses have been reported to date. Consumers who have purchased the recalled product should not consume it. Those with questions about the recall should contact their healthcare provider or the FDA.
The recalled product
- Product
- --- Organic Whole Carrots --- Organic Clip Carrots 50 Lbs Cal-Organic Farm; Organic Clip Carrots 50 Lbs Cal-Organic RPC --- Brand --- Cal-Organic
- Manufacturer
- Grimmway Enterprises, Inc. dba Grimmway Farms
- Category
- Food — Produce
- Affected units
- 4,057
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 5 recalled by Grimmway Enterprises, Inc. dba Grimmway Farms 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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