Current Update: November 21, 2024
On November 16, 2024, Grimmway Farms initiated a voluntary recall of multiple quantities and brands of bagged, organic whole and baby carrots and contacted their distributing customers. Recalled products were shipped directly to retail distribution centers nationwide in the United States and Puerto Rico. These products should no longer be in grocery stores but may be in consumers’ refrigerators or freezers.
The Grimmway Farms recall also impacts markets outside of the United States. Customer information provided by Grimmway Farms shows that the recalled products were also distributed to customers in Canada, Colombia, Hong Kong, and the United Arab Emirates. Grimmway Farms has directly notified international customers who received recalled products. For additional information, international officials and customers can visit the company’s recall announcement.
Additional recalls are being conducted by companies that used or repackaged recalled carrots that may have been supplied by Grimmway Farms:
- Fabalish Inc. Kickin’ Carrot Falafel Bites
- Whole Foods Market Organic Carrot Sticks and Organic Carrots & Celery Sticks
FDA’s investigation is ongoing and more information will be provided as it becomes available.
Case Count Map Provided by CDC
Case Count
- Total Illnesses: 39
- Hospitalizations: 15
- Deaths: 1
- Last Illness Onset: October 28, 2024
- States with Cases: AR, CA, CO, MA, MI, MN, MO, NC, NJ, NY, OH, OR, PA, SC, TX, VA, WA, WY
- Product Distribution: Nationwide
- International Distribution: Canada, Colombia, Hong Kong, and the United Arab Emirates
Useful Links
- CDC Food Safety Alert
- Grimmway Farms Recall
- Fabalish Inc Recall
- F&S Whole Foods Market Recall
- Food Safety Tips for Retailers and Consumers During an Outbreak
- Food Safety Resources for Produce Shippers and Carriers During a Foodborne Illness Outbreak
- Who to Contact
- What is E. coli?
Recalled Products
On November 16, 2024, Grimmway Farms initiated a voluntary recall of multiple quantities and brands of bagged organic whole and baby carrots and contacted their distributing customers. Recalled products were shipped directly to retail distribution centers nationwide in the United States and Puerto Rico. These products should no longer be in grocery stores but may be in consumers’ refrigerators or freezers.
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:
| Label | Bag Sizes | Sample Product Image |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Organic | 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 carrots with best-if-used-by-dates ranging from September 11 through November 12, 2024:
| Label | Bag Sizes | Best if used by:From | Best if used by:Through | Sample Product Image |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 365 | 12oz, 1lb, 2lb | 9/11/24 | 11/02/24 |  |
| Bunny Luv | 1lb, 2lb, 3lb, 5lb | 9/11/24 | 11/12/24 |  |
| Cal-Organic | 12oz, 1lb, 2lb, 2pk/2lbs | 9/11/24 | 11/02/24 |  |
| Compliments | 1lb | 9/14/24 | 10/24/24 |  |
| Full Circle | 1lb | 9/14/24 | 10/24/24 |  |
| Good & Gather | 12oz, 1lb | 9/14/24 | 11/02/24 |  |
| GreenWise | 1lb | 9/11/24 | 10/26/24 |  |
| Grimmway Farms | 25 lb bag | 9/11/24 | 10/03/24 | |
| Kroger | 2lb | 9/14/24 | 11/02/24 | |
| LIDL | 1lb | 9/16/24 | 11/07/24 | |
| Marketside | 12oz, 1lb, 2lb | 9/11/24 | 11/02/24 |  |
| Nature’s Promise | 1lb | 9/13/24 | 10/25/24 |  |
| O Organic | 12oz, 1lb, 2lb | 9/11/24 | 11/02/24 |  |
| President’s Choice | 1lb, 2lb | 9/11/24 | 11/02/24 |  |
| Raley’s | 1lb | 9/14/24 | 10/23/24 |  |
| Simple Truth | 1lb | 9/14/24 | 10/20/24 |  |
| Sprouts | 1lb, 2lb | 9/13/24 | 11/04/24 |  |
| Trader Joe’s | 1lb | 9/13/24 | 11/04/24 |  |
| Wegmans | 12oz, 1lb, 2lb | 9/14/24 | 11/02/24 |  |
| Wholesome Pantry | 1lb, 2lb | 9/16/24 | 11/07/24 |  |
Additional recalls are being conducted by companies that used or repackaged recalled carrots supplied by Grimmway Farms:
- Fabalish Inc. Kickin’ Carrot Falafel Bites
- Whole Foods Market Organic Carrot Sticks and Organic Carrots & Celery Sticks
International Distribution
The Grimmway Farms recall impacts markets outside of the United States. Customer information provided by Grimmway Farms shows that the recalled products were also distributed to customers in Canada, Colombia, Hong Kong, and the United Arab Emirates. Grimmway Farms has directly notified international customers who received recalled products. For additional information, international officials and customers can visit the company’s recall announcement.
