Food recall warning

365 Whole Foods Market brand organic carrots recalled due to E. coli O121

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Summary

Product
Organic carrots
Issue
Food - Microbial contamination - E. Coli - other pathogenic
What to do

Do not consume, use, sell, serve or distribute recalled products

Distribution
British Columbia
Ontario

Affected products

Brand

Product

Size

UPC

Codes

365 Whole Foods Market

Organic Carrots

454 g

0 99482 46571 1

All products sold from August 14 to October 23, 2024 inclusively

365 Whole Foods Market

Organic Carrots

907 g

0 99482 46572 8

All products sold from August 14 to October 23, 2024 inclusively

365 Whole Foods Market

Organic Carrots

2.3 kg

0 99482 40581 6

All products sold from August 14 to October 23, 2024 inclusively

365 Whole Foods Market

Organic Baby Carrots

454 g

0 99482 40583 0

All Best Before dates from September 11 to November 2, 2024, inclusively

365 Whole Foods Market

Organic Baby Carrots

907 g

0 99482 46565 0

All Best Before dates from September 11 to November 2, 2024, inclusively

365 Whole Foods Market

Organic Petite Carrots

340 g

0 99482 46567 4

All Best Before dates from September 11 to November 2, 2024, inclusively

Issue

The affected products are being recalled from the marketplace due to possible E. coli O121 contamination.

What you should do

  • If you think you became sick from consuming a recalled product, contact your healthcare provider
  • Check to see if you have recalled products
  • Do not consume, serve, use, sell, or distribute recalled products
  • Recalled products should be thrown out or returned to the location where they were purchased

Food contaminated with E. coli O121 may not look or smell spoiled but can still make you sick. Symptoms can include nausea, vomiting, mild to severe abdominal cramps and watery to bloody diarrhea. In severe cases of illness, some people may have seizures or strokes, need blood transfusions and kidney dialysis or live with permanent kidney damage. In severe cases of illness, people may die.

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Additional information

Previous recalls or alerts
Background

This recall was triggered by a recall in another country.

There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of these products in Canada.

What is being done

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is conducting a food safety investigation, which may lead to the recall of other products.

The CFIA is verifying that industry is removing recalled products from the marketplace.

Details
Original published date:
Alert / recall type
Food recall warning
Category
Food - Fruits and vegetables - Fresh
Companies

Recalling firm: Grimmway Farms

Published by
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Audience
General public
Distribution
British Columbia
Ontario
Recall class
Class 1
Identification number
RA-76575
Canadian Food Inspection Agency ID
16332
Media and public enquiries

Company information

Grimmway Farms

Telephone: (866) 912-9552 (08:00-20:00 EST)

Public enquiries

Toll-free: 1-800-442-2342 (Canada and U.S.)

Telephone: 1-613-773-2342 (local or international)

Email: information@inspection.gc.ca

Media relations

Telephone: 613-773-6600

Email: cfia.media.acia@inspection.gc.ca

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