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.
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 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
- Hazard
- e-coli-o121
- bacterial-contamination
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
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