ST. LOUIS — St. Louis area grocer Schnucks is advising customers who purchased organic carrots from their stores to check to see if they are part of the multi-state recall.
The Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are investigating a multistate E. coli outbreak linked to the carrots.
The FDA said there have been 39 reported illnesses, 15 hospitalizations and one death.
A Schnucks spokesperson said that the stores carried three of the recalled products. They are no longer on the shelves at the stores but anyone who purchased one of the affected products can return them for a refund or exchange.
Customers with questions may contact the Schnucks Customer Care team at 314-994-4400 or 1-800-264-4400.
The products carried were:
Cal-Organic Baby Peelied Carrots, 1 lb. bag UPC: 3338390205
Best if used by: 9/11/24 - 11/12/24
Cal-Organic Whole Carrots, 1 lb. bag, UPC: 3338390201
Purchased: 8/14/24 - 10/23/24
Cal-Organic Whole Carrots, 5 lb. bag, UPC: 3338390203
Purchased: 8/14/24 - 10/23/24
The products were sold in several stores nationwide under the following brands:
- 365 (Whole Foods)
- Bunny Luv
- Cal-Organic
- Compliments
- Full Circle
- Good & Gather (Target)
- GreenWise (Publix)
- Marketside (Walmart)
- Nature’s Promise
- O Organics
- President’s Choice
- Raley’s
- Simple Truth (Kroger)
- Sprouts
- Trader Joe’s
- Wegmans
- Wholesome Pantry
While the recalled products have been removed from store shelves, Grimmway Farms instructs customers to throw away any affected carrots that may be in their fridge or freezer.
Customers that have recalled carrots can contact Grimmway Farm’s customer services desk at 1-800-301-3101.
Symptoms of an E. coli infection include stomach cramps, diarrhea, fever, nausea and vomiting, the FDA says. If you suspect you are suffering from an E. coli infection, it's recommended that you contact a health care provider.
