The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-0809-2021·Announced 2021-08-11

Organic Petite Carrots Recalled for Potential Salmonella Contamination

Grimmway Enterprises is recalling organic petite carrots sold under multiple brands due to potential Salmonella contamination. The FDA has classified this as a Class I recall affecting approximately 62,582 cases distributed nationwide.

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: This is an FDA Class I recall as stated in the source metadata. Per the severity rubric, FDA Class I recalls with high-risk pathogens are classified as Severe (score 4). Although no illnesses are reported in the source text, the agency's own Class I classification mandates a minimum score of 4.

Plain-English summary

Grimmway Enterprises, Inc. dba Grimmway Farms is recalling organic petite carrots that may be contaminated with Salmonella. The recalled products are sold under multiple brands including Cal-Organic (12 oz. and 3 lb. bags), Bunny Luv (3 lb. bag), and Whole Foods 365 brand (12 oz. bag). The total recall involves approximately 62,582 cases totaling 1,709,767 pounds of product.

The affected carrots were distributed nationwide. Products shipped to Canada were destroyed before reaching retail stores. Consumers should not eat these products. Anyone who has purchased the recalled carrots should discard them or return them to the point of purchase.

Consumers should look for products with Best If Used By dates of August 15, 2021, and a 9-character lot code beginning with 195, 196, or 197 and ending in BF or SP (for example, 1952023BF). Anyone with questions about whether their carrots are included in this recall should contact the retailer or Grimmway Enterprises.

The recalled product

Product
Organic Petite Carrots Brand name: Cal-Organic, 12 oz. (340g) plastic bag UPC: 0 7878390810 3 Organic Premium Petite Carrots; Brand name: Bunny Luv 3 lb. (1.36kg) bag; UPC: 0 7878351301 7 12 oz. plastic Bag -whole Foods 365 brand 12 oz. plastic bag - Whole Foods 3
Manufacturer
Grimmway Enterprises, Inc. dba Grimmway Farms
Category
Food — Produce
Hazard
  • salmonella

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 (4)

  • Both brands with Best if Used by: AUG 15 21
  • All of the products in this table have a 9-character lot code beginning with 195
  • 196 or 197 and ending in BF or SP printed on the bag. For example
  • 1952023BF.

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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