Organic carrots were recalled nationwide after a deadly E. coli outbreak, including whole carrots and baby carrots from Target, Walmart, Whole Foods, Trader Joe’s, and other stores.
What You Can Do & How We Can Help
The Schmidt Firm, PLLC is currently accepting Carrot Food Poisoning cases in all 50 states. If you or somebody you know was diagnosed with E. Coli from carrots that were recalled, you should contact our lawyers immediately for a free case consultation. Please use the form below to contact our Food Poisoning Litigation Group or call toll free 24 hours a day at (866) 920-0753.
1st Lawsuit Filed in Carrot Food Poisoning Outbreak
On November 20, 2024, the 1st lawsuit was filed against Grimmway Farms for the E. coli outbreak linked to organic carrots. The lawsuit was filed by Melinda P., a mother with 3 children who bought Bunny Luv Organic Carrots on September 30 from a Sam’s Club grocery store.
Soon after she ate the carrots, she developed severe symptoms of food poisoning: bloody diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, and abdominal cramps that she said felt like “somebody getting stabbed in the stomach repeatedly and not stopping.”
She was hospitalized for 3 days due to these severe symptoms, where she tested and diagnosed with an E. coli O121 infection. Health officials also interviewed her, confirming that she ate carrots from Grimmway Farms before she fell ill.
She said her medical bills were over $20,000, and her lawsuit is seeking financial compensation for her meedical expenses, pain and suffering, and other damages.
Organic Carrots Linked to Deadly E. Coli Outbreak
In November 2024, organic carrots were linked to a deadly outbreak of E. Coli, with at least 39 people sick in 18 states, including one person in California who died.
Grimmway Farms Recalls Organic Carrots for E. Coli Risk
On November 17, 2024, Grimmway Farms recalled organic whole carrots and baby carrots that were linked to a deadly outbreak of E. coli. The outbreak began in September 2024. The carrots are likely not in stores, but may be in your home.
On November 22, Grimmway Farms expanded the recall to include more bag sizes of organic whole carrots, including:
- Bunny Luv Organic Whole Carrots: 1lb, 2lb, 5lb, 10lb, 25lb, 50lb
- Cal-Organic Whole Carrots: 1lb, 2lb, 5lb, 6lb, 10lb, 15lb, 25lb, 50lb
- Target Good & Gather Whole Carrots: 1lb, 2lb
- For more information, visit the Grimmway Farms carrot recall website
Where Were The Carrots Sold?
The recall involves bagged organic carrots that were packaged by Grimmway Farms for stores like Walmart, Target, Whole Foods, Trader Joe’s, Sprouts, Safeway, Albertsons, Publix, Food Lion, and others in the U.S., Canada, and Puerto Rico.
How To Identify Recalled Carrots
Consumers should look for bagged organic carrots in their refrigerator or freezer and check the recall for how to identify products.
The recall includes organic whole carrots that were available to buy at retail stores from August 14 through October 23, 2024.
The recall also includes organic baby carrots with best-if-used-by dates ranging from September 11 through November 12, 2024. They should not be available to buy in stores, but may be in your refrigerator or freezer.
What Brands of Carrots Are Being Recalled for E. Coli?
These recalled carrots were sold under many brand-names, such as:
- 365 (Whole Foods)
- Bunny Luv
- Cal-Organic
- Compliments
- Full Circle
- Good & Gather (Target)
- GreenWise (Publix)
- Grimmway Farms
- Marketside (Walmart)
- Nature’s Promise (Giant Food, Stop & Shop, Food Lion, etc.)
- O-Organics (Albertsons, Safeway, etc.)
- President’s Choice
- Simple Truth (Kroger)
- Sprouts
- Trader Joe’s
- Wegmans
- Wholesome Pantry
Where Did People Get Sick?
Organic carrots have been linked to an E. coli outbreak in 18 states, but people may have gotten sick in other states. Washington, Minnesota, and New York are the hardest-hit states in the outbreak.
The following states have reported illnesses:
- Arkansas (1)
- California (3)
- Colorado (1)
- Massachusetts (1)
- Michigan (1)
- Minnesota (5)
- Missouri (1)
- North Carolina (1)
- New Jersey (2)
- New York (5)
- Ohio (1)
- Oregon (3)
- Pennsylvania (1)
- South Carolina (2)
- Texas (1)
- Virginia (1)
- Washington (8)
- Wyoming (1)
Health Risks of E. Coli O121
The recalled carrots have been linked to an outbreak of E. coli O121 which can cause deadly infections. This is a Shiga toxin-producing strain of E. coli that is dangerous due to the risk of severe complications or death.
According to the FDA:
“Some infections can cause severe bloody diarrhea conditions, such as a hemolytic uremic syndrome, or the development of high blood pressure, chronic kidney disease, and neurologic problems.”
What Are Severe Symptoms of E. Coli?
If you ate carrots that may have been contaminated with E. coli, you should seek medical attention for severe symptoms of food poisoning. The symptoms of E. coli may include severe stomach cramps, diarrhea, fever, nausea, and/or vomiting.
These symptoms can appear within 24 hours after eating contaminated food, but it can take up to 10 days in some people.
The symptoms of a severe infection include:
- Diarrhea (more than 3 days or not improving)
- Bloody diarrhea
- Fever higher than 102ºF
- So much vomiting that you cannot keep liquids down
- Signs of dehydration (not peeing much, dry mouth and throat, feeling dizzy when standing up)
Do I Have a Carrot Food Poisoning Lawsuit?
The Schmidt Firm, PLLC is currently accepting Carrot Food Poisoning cases in all 50 states. If you were diagnosed with E. Coli from carrots that were recalled, you should contact our lawyers immediately for a free case consultation. Please use the form below to contact our Food Poisoning Litigation Group or call toll free 24 hours a day at (866) 920-0753.
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