Status History
(Bakersfield, Calif.) November 21, 2024 – Grimmway Farms announced the addition of four bag sizes of organic whole carrots to its November 16, 2024, recall. All dates associated with the recall remain unchanged.
These products may have been contaminated with Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (E. coli) O121:H19. For more information on E. coli 0121:H19 and to read the initial recall notice, please visit Grimmway’s website.
“As a part of our ongoing review of internal processes associated with the voluntary recall, we determined that four bag sizes needed to be added to our initial recall announcement,” said Jeff Huckaby, President & CEO of Grimmway Farms. “We then began the process to notify the FDA and update the consumer. The health of our consumers and the integrity of our products are our highest priorities, and we will not rest until this issue is fully resolved.”
Retailers who received the affected product were appropriately notified of all correct bag sizes when the company initiated the recall on November 16.
The recalled carrots should not be available for purchase in stores but may be in consumers’ refrigerators or freezers. The table below shows the additional bag sizes in bold and underlined font.
| Grimmway Farms Firm-Initiated Recall The bag sizes underlined and bolded below reflect additions to the existing November 16, 2024 voluntary recall |
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| Organic WHOLE Carrots available for purchase at retail from August 14 through October 23, 2024 | ||
| Label | Bag Sizes | These organic whole carrots were available for purchase at retail stores from August 14 through October 23, 2024. No best-if-used-by-dates are on the bags of organic whole carrots.
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| Bunny Luv | 1lb, 2lb, 5lb, 10lb, 25lb, 50lb | |
| Cal-Organic | 1lb, 2lb, 5lb, 6lb, 10lb, 15lb, 25lb, 50lb | |
| Good & Gather | 1lb, 2lb | |
E.coli O121:H19 is a bacterium that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, elderly people, and those with a weakened immune system. 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. Symptoms include severe stomach cramps, diarrhea, fever, nausea, and/or vomiting. The incubation period for E. coli O121:H19 in humans can range from 24 hours to as much as ten days. The average incubation period is 3 to 4 days.
Consumers: The recalled carrots should no longer be available for purchase but may be in consumers’ refrigerators or freezers. Consumers who purchased carrots specified in the original recall notice (and in the table above) who still have them in their refrigerator or freezer should not consume them; the carrots should be destroyed or discarded so they cannot be consumed. If you have these products in your home, do not eat or use them, throw them away, and clean and sanitize surfaces they touched. Consumers concerned about an illness should contact a medical professional.
“We would also like to apologize to consumers who have been unable to reach our company due to technical issues and high call volume,” stated Huckaby. “We have been working around the clock with our third-party vendors to address these challenges and have made a direct telephone number available to consumers (1-866-912-9552).”
Consumers with questions or products in their possession may contact our customer services desk at 1-866-912-9552, Sun-Sat, 8 am – 8 pm ET or visit www.grimmway.com.
(Bakersfield, Calif.) November 16, 2024 – Grimmway Farms has issued a recall of select organic whole carrots and organic baby carrots that should no longer be in grocery stores but may be in consumers’ refrigerators or freezers.
These products may have been contaminated with Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (E. coli) O121:H19. E. coli O121:H19 is a bacterium that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, elderly people, and those with a weakened immune system. 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. Symptoms include severe stomach cramps, diarrhea, fever, nausea, and/or vomiting. The incubation period for E. coli O121:H19 in humans can range from 24 hours to as much as ten days. The average incubation period is 3 to 4 days.
The following recalled products were shipped directly to retail distribution centers nationwide in the United States, Puerto Rico, and Canada:
- Organic whole carrots, which do not have a best-if-used-by date printed on the bag, but were available for purchase at retail stores from August 14 through October 23, 2024,
- Organic baby carrots with best-if-used-by-dates ranging from September 11 through November 12, 2024.
The recalled carrots should not be available for purchase in stores but may be in consumers’ refrigerators or freezers.
| November 16, 2024, Grimmway Farms Firm-Initiated Recall
Product photos will be posted in our recall notice on our website at grimmway.com |
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| Organic WHOLE Carrots
available for purchase at retail from August 14 through October 23, 2024 |
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| Label | Bag Sizes |
All of these organic whole carrots were available for purchase at retail stores from August 14 through October 23, 2024. No best-if-used-by-dates are on the bags of organic whole carrots. |
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| 365 | 1lb, 2lb, 5lb | ||
| Bunny Luv | 1lb, 2lb, 5lb, 10lb, 25lb | ||
| Cal-Organic | 1lb, 2lb, 5lb, 6lb, 10lb, 25lb | ||
| Compliments | 2lb | ||
| Full Circle | 1lb, 2lb, 5lb | ||
| Good & Gather | 2lb | ||
| GreenWise | 1lb, 25lbs | ||
| Marketside | 2lb | ||
| Nature’s Promise | 1lb, 5lb | ||
| O Organics | 1lb, 2lb, 5lb, 10lb | ||
| President’s Choice | 2lb | ||
| Simple Truth | 1lb, 2lb, 5lb | ||
| Trader Joe’s | 1lb | ||
| Wegmans | 1lb, 2lb, 5lb | ||
| Wholesome Pantry | 1lb, 2lb, 5lb | ||
| Organic BABY (cut and peeled) carrots with specific best-if-used-by dates | |||
| Label | Bag Sizes | Best-if-Used-by-Dates are printed on the bag | |
| From | Through | ||
| 365 | 12oz, 1lb, 2lb | SEP 11 24 | NOV 02 24 |
| Bunny Luv | 1lb, 2lb, 3lb, 5lb | SEP 11 24 | NOV 12 24 |
| Cal-Organic | 12oz, 1lb, 2lb, 2pk/2lbs | SEP 11 24 | NOV 02 24 |
| Compliments | 1lb | SEP 14 24 | OCT 24 24 |
| Full Circle | 1lb | SEP 14 24 | OCT 24 24 |
| Good & Gather | 12oz, 1lb | SEP 14 24 | NOV 02 24 |
| GreenWise | 1lb | SEP 11 24 | OCT 26 24 |
| Grimmway Farms | 25 lb bag | SEP 11 24 | OCT 03 24 |
| Marketside | 12oz, 1lb, 2lb | SEP 11 24 | NOV 02 24 |
| Nature’s Promise | 1lb | SEP 13 24 | OCT 25 24 |
| O Organics | 12oz, 1lb, 2lb | SEP 11 24 | NOV 02 24 |
| President’s Choice | 1lb, 2lb | 11 SEP 24 | 02 NOV 24 |
| Raley’s | 1lb | SEP 14 24 | OCT 23 24 |
| Simple Truth | 1lb, 2lb | SEP 14 24 | NOV 02 24 |
| Sprouts | 1lb, 2lb | SEP 13 24 | NOV 04 24 |
| Trader Joe’s | 1lb | SEP 13 24 | NOV 04 24 |
| Wegmans | 12oz, 1lb, 2lb | SEP 14 24 | NOV 02 24 |
| Wholesome Pantry | 1lb, 2lb | SEP 16 24 | NOV 07 24 |
The company is voluntarily recalling these carrots after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that these products may be associated with an outbreak. To date, 39 illnesses and one death have been associated with an E. coli O121:H19 outbreak.
The company has also notified its customers who received the recalled product directly from Grimmway Farms and requested that those customers notify distributors of the recall products. The implicated farms are out of production, and none of the recalled carrots have tested positive for E. coli O121:H19.
Consumers: The recalled carrots should no longer be available for purchase but may be in consumers’ refrigerators or freezers. Consumers who purchased carrots in the table above and still have them in their refrigerator or freezer should not consume them; they should be destroyed or discarded so they cannot be consumed. If you have these products in your home, do not eat or use them, throw them away, and clean and sanitize surfaces they touched. Consumers concerned about an illness should contact a medical professional.
UPDATE: As Grimmway’s consumer hotline continues to experience technical difficulties, please contact the Call Center directly at (866) 912-9552. Consumers with questions or products in their possession may speak with a customer service representative Sunday through Saturday between 8 am and 8 pm EST.
“We take our role in ensuring the safety and quality of our products seriously,” said Grimmway Farms President and CEO Jeff Huckaby. “The health of our customers and the integrity of our products are our highest priorities, and we are conducting a thorough review of our growing, harvest, and processing practices. Our food safety team is working with our suppliers and health authorities.”
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Bunny Luv
Organic Baby
1lb, 2lb, 3lb, 5lb
Organic Whole Carrots
1lb, 2lb, 5lb, 10lb, 25lb
Cal-Organic Farms
Organic Baby
12oz, 1lb, 2lb, 2pk/2lbs
Organic Whole Carrots
1lb, 2lb, 5lb, 6lb, 10lb, 25lb
365
Organic Baby
12oz, 1lb, 2lb
Organic Whole Carrots
1lb, 2lb, 5lb
Compliments
Organic Baby
1lb
Organic Whole Carrots
2lb
Full Circle
Organic Baby
1lb
Organic Whole Carrots
1lb, 2lb, 5lb
Good & Gather
Organic Baby
12 oz, 1lb
Organic Whole Carrots
2lb
GreenWise
Organic Baby
1lb
Organic Whole Carrots
1lb, 25lb
Marketside
Organic Baby
12oz, 1lb, 2lb
Organic Whole Carrots
2lb
Nature’s Promise
Organic Baby
1lb
Organic Whole Carrots
1lb, 5lb
O Organics
Organic Baby
12oz, 1lb, 2lb
Organic Whole Carrots
1lb, 2lb, 5lb, 10lb
President’s Choice
Organic Baby
1lb, 2lb
Organic Whole Carrots
2lb
Raley’s
Organic Baby
1lb
Simple Truth
Organic Baby
1lb
Organic Whole Carrots
1lb, 2lb, 5lb
Sprouts
Organic Baby
1lb, 2lb
Trader Joes
Organic Baby
1lb
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Organic Whole Carrots
1lb
Wegmans
Organic Baby
12oz, 1lb, 2lb
Organic Whole Carrots
1lb, 2lb, 5lb
Wholesome Pantry
Organic Baby
1lb, 2lb
Organic Whole Carrots
1lb, 2lb, 5lb
