The full carrot recall list due to an E. coli outbreak is extensive, impacting multiple stores and brands. On November 17, the CDC put out an alert on carrots and baby carrots sold by Grimmway Farms, which sells to various grocery chains throughout the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico. 39 people have been reported sick from the E. coli outbreak so far, though the CDC says that the total number of people infected by the strain is likely much higher. Here’s a breakdown of which stores and carrot brands to look out for.
What grocery stores have recalled carrots?
The following popular grocery stores have recalled their carrots due to the E. coli outbreak, though there are likely many more smaller chains have been impacted as well:
- Costco
- Kroger
- Sprouts
- Target
- Trader Joe’s
- Walmart
- Wegmen’s
- Whole Foods
What carrot brands have been recalled?
The following organic brands, which contain carrots and baby carrots by Grimmway Farms, have been recalled. Check your refrigerator and freezer to see whether you need to throw any carrots away:
- 365
- Bunny Luv
- Cal-Organic
- Compliments
- Full Circle
- Good & Gather
- GreenWise
- Grimmway Farms
- Marketside
- Nature’s Promise
- O Organics
- President’s Choice
- Raley’s
- Simple Truth
- Sprouts
- Trader Joe’s
- Wegmen’s
- Wholesome Pantry
A more specific list with the exact pounds of carrot bags have been recalled can be found at the official website for Grimmway Farms. The whole carrots that were recalled were primarily available for purchase at retail from August 14 to October 23, 2024, while the baby carrots have best-used-by dates ranging from September 11 to November 2, 2024. These carrots should already no longer be available for purchase stores.
As noted by the CDC, cases of reported sick people were made from August 7 to October 27, 2024. That said, it takes about 3 to 4 weeks to determine whether a sick person counts toward the outbreak, so the end date to the range could easily extend to November.
On October 22, the CDC also recalled the McDonald’s Quarter Pounder for having an E. coli outbreak from slivered onions. Then on November 7, the FDA recalled nearly 80 thousands pounds of butter due to a missing disclaimer about it having milk as an ingredient.
