One person has died and dozens have been sickened by an E. coli outbreak linked to organic carrots in the United States. A California farm has announced a recall of its carrot shipments, including organic baby carrots. This was reported by UNN with reference to The Guardian.
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In a statement on Saturday, Bakersfield-based Grimmway Farms said the carrots, "which should no longer be in grocery stores but may be in consumers' refrigerators or freezers," were recalled. According to the CDC, there have been 39 reports of E. coli infections in 18 states, including 15 hospitalizations and one death.
Most cases of infection are in New York, Minnesota, Washington, California, and Oregon, according to the Associated Press.
Grimmway Farms said that its carrot products may have been contaminated with E. coli, which produces Shiga toxin, or E coli, a bacterium that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, the elderly and people with weakened immune systems.
The company's recalled products include organic whole carrots that were available for purchase in retail stores from August 14 to October 23, 2024, and organic baby carrots with a best-before date of September 11 to November 12, 2024.
According to the Food and Drug Administration, E. coli infection can cause severe diarrhea or the development of high blood pressure, chronic kidney disease, and neurological problems. Symptoms include severe stomach cramps, diarrhea, fever, nausea, and vomiting.
The incubation period of E. coli in humans can range from 24 hours to 10 days, with an average of three to four days.
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The recall of Grimmway Farms products came amid an E. coli outbreak at McDonald's that sickened at least 104 people and hospitalized at least 34. The outbreak, which was linked to onions served with Quarter Pounders sandwiches, was detected in 14 states.
McDonalds said it is investing $100 million to "accelerate recovery and support the hardest-hit franchisees" after the outbreak, CBS reported on Saturday.
"A total of $65 million will be used to support franchisees who have lost business, primarily in the states that have been hit hardest," McDonalds added.
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