Grimmway Farms carrot recall: 5 Minnesotans sickened by E. coli

Deadly E. Coli outbreak linked to organic carrots

Whole and baby carrots sold by Grimmway Farms have been linked to an E. Coli outbreak, which has left at least 39 people sick and one person dead. So far, five cases have been reported in Minnesota. FOX 9’s Kelly O’Connell has more.

ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) - People in 18 states, including Minnesota, have been sickened by an E. coli outbreak linked to organic carrots.

Carrot recall: What to know

An E. coli outbreak that has sickened dozens of people and caused one death is tied to whole and baby organic carrots sold under multiple brand names, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said Sunday.

A total of 39 people have been sickened nationwide, including five people in Minnesota.

This has led Grimmway Farms to recall products sold under multiple brand names, including 365, Cal-Organic, Nature's Promise, O-Organics, Trader Joe's, Wegmans, among others.

The products are no longer in stores, but could be in refrigerators or freezers.

"If you have any recalled carrots in your home, throw them out or return them to the store," the CDC said.

Symptoms of E. coli infection usually start three to four days after eating the bacteria. They include severe stomach cramps, diarrhea, and vomiting.

People with severe symptoms of an E. coli infection should seek medical attention and tell the provider what they ate, the CDC said. E. coli can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, elderly people and those with weakened immune systems, according to the FDA.

5 Minnesotans sickened, 1 hospitalized

The Minnesota Department of Health and the Minnesota Department of Agriculture officials on Monday said five Minnesotans between the ages of 15 and 44 became sick between Sept. 21 and Oct. 6.

One of the Minnesotans sickened was hospitalized. No Minnesotans have died.

The illnesses have been linked to eating organic carrots purchased from Costco, Target and HyVee, the release said.

Carrot recall: List of brands affected

Organic whole carrots:

All the organic whole carrots were available for purchase at retail stores between Aug. 14 and Oct. 23, 2024, officials said. No best-if-used-by-dates were printed on the bags of organic whole carrots.