Carrot Salmonella Lawsuit

In November 2024, Grimmway Farms recalled organic carrots after a deadly food poisoning outbreak of E. coli, including brands like Bunny Luv®, Trader Joe’s, Whole Foods 365®, Target Good & Gather®, O Organics®, and more.

What You Can Do & How We Can Help

The Schmidt Firm, PLLC is currently accepting Carrot Food Poisoning cases in all 50 states. If you got food poisoning from carrots that were recalled for E. coli or Salmonella, you should contact our lawyers immediately for a free case consultation. Please use the form below to contact our Food Poisoning Litigation Group or call toll free 24 hours a day at (866) 920-0753.

UPDATE: Organic Carrots Recalled After Deadly E. coli Outbreak

In November 2024, the California-based company Grimmway Farms recalled organic carrots that were linked to a deadly outbreak of food poisoning with E. coli O121, which is a dangerous Shiga-toxin producing strain of E. coli.

What Happened?

At least 39 people were infected with the outbreak strain of E. coli in 18 states, including 15 people who were hospitalized and 1 person who died, according to the CDC Outbreak Investigation on November 17, 2024.

The recall involves organic baby carrots and whole carrots that were sold under many popular brand-names, including:

• Whole Foods 365
• Bunny Luv
• Cal-Organic
• Compliments
• Full Circle
• Target Good & Gather
• GreenWise
• Grimmway Farms
• Marketside
• Nature’s Promise
• O-Organics
• President’s Choice
• Simple Truth
• Trader Joe’s
• Wegmans
• Wholesome Pantry

These carrots are likely no longer in stores for sale, but they may still be in your home. The baby carrots have best-if-used by dates ranging from 9/11/2024 to 11/12/2024. The whole organic carrots were sold in stores from approximately 8/14/2024 to 10/23/2024.

Baby Carrots & Shredded Carrots Recalled for Salmonella Risk

In July 2021, Grimmway Farms recalled certain baby carrots and shredded carrots due to a risk of Salmonella.

No illnesses were reported. Grimmway Farms President and CEO Jeff Huckaby said: “The recall was initiated as a result of a routine, internal company test,” according to the recall notice on July 21.

Grimmway Farms issued a nationwide carrot recall for brands like Bunny Luv®, Cal-Organic®, Grimmway Farms®, and O Organics®.

The carrot packages are labeled with best-by dates in August 2021. The recall includes the following products:

• Bunny Luv® Organic Cut and Peeled Baby Carrots (1-lb bag)
• Bunny Luv® Organic Premium Petite Carrots (3-lb bag)
• Cal-Organic® Organic Petite Carrots (12-oz bag)
• Grimmway Farms® Shredded Carrots (10-oz bag)
• O Organics® Organic Peeled Baby-Cut Carrots (1-lb bag)
• O Organics® Organic Baby Rainbow Carrots (12-oz bag)

Grimmway Farms also distributed shredded carrots and chopped (chunk) carrots to food manufacturers and food service distributors, but most of it was removed before it was available to eat.

Health Risks of Salmonella

Healthy adults who are infected with Salmonella may experience food poisoning symptoms, such as a fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain.

In rare cases, infections with Salmonella can spread to the bloodstream, resulting in severe complications like arterial infections (i.e., infected aneurysms), endocarditis, arthritis, or even death.

Do I Have a Carrot Food Poisoning Lawsuit?

The Schmidt Firm, PLLC is currently accepting Salmonella induced injury cases in all 50 states. If you or somebody you know has been diagnosed with a Salmonella infection after eating recalled carrots, you should contact our lawyers immediately for a free case consultation. Please use the form below to contact our Food Poisoning Litigation Group or call toll free 24 hours a day at (866) 920-0753.

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