Bags of mixed vegetables sold at Walmart, Albert’s Organics, Sprouts Farmers Market, and more have been recalled in connection to the Grimmway Farms organic carrot recall linked to a deadly E

Vegetable Medley Recall: Toss These Bags of Carrots, Broccoli, and Caulflower Linked to Ongoing E. coli Outbreak coli outbreak

Bags of mixed vegetables sold at Walmart, Albert’s Organics, Sprouts Farmers Market, and more have been recalled in connection to the Grimmway Farms organic carrot recall linked to a deadly E

• Bags of mixed vegetables sold at Walmart, Albert’s Organics, Sprouts Farmers Market, and more have been recalled in connection to the Grimmway Farms organic carrot recall linked to a deadly E. coli outbreak.
• 4Earth Farms recalled multiple brands of vegetable medleys containing, broccoli, cauliflower, carrots, and sometimes snow peas, as well as whole organic carrots distributed to stores in seven states.
• The FDA is advising consumers to check their fridges and freezers for the products, throw them away, and monitor for symptoms of E. coli infection.

Bags of mixed vegetables sold at Walmart, Albert’s Organics, Sprouts Farmers Market, and more are being recalled in association with the ongoing Grimmway Farms organic carrot recall and Escherichia coli (E. coli) outbreak, the Food and Drug Administration announced on Monday.

4Earth Farms voluntarily recalled multiple brands of organic and conventional vegetable medleys—containing broccoli, cauliflower, carrots, and sometimes snow peas—as well as whole organic carrots, after Grimmway Farms notified the company that the carrots in the packages may be contaminated with E. coli.

Grimmway Farms initially recalled their bagged organic baby and whole carrots—sold in stores like Trader Joe’s, Wegmans, and Target—on Nov. 16 after the produce was linked to a 39-person E. coli outbreak, including 15 hospitalizations and one death.

The E. coli infections were reported in 18 states, but the newly recalled vegetable medleys were only distributed to New Hampshire, Florida, California, Pennsylvania, Minnesota, Illinois, and Colorado.

No illnesses connected to the recalled 4Earth Farms products have been reported.

The newest recalled products have best buy dates between Sept. 7 and Nov. 2, so they are likely no longer on store shelves but may still be in consumers fridges or freezers. If you have the affected produce, the FDA says to not eat or use them, throw them away, and clean and sanitize any surfaces or items they touched.

Affected Products

See below for all of the vegetable medley and carrot products newly recalled by 4Earth Farms, based on where they were sold at or distributed to.

Walmart

• Marketside Organic Vegetable Medley 12oz UPC 681131179461
• Marketside Vegetable Medley 32oz UPC 681131457378
• Marketside Vegetable Medley 12oz UPC 681131328791
• Marketside Stir Fry Medley 12oz UPC 681131457460

Albert's Organics

• Wild Harvest Organic Vegetable Medley 12oz UPC 711535517733

Sprout's Farmers Market

• 4Earth Farms Vegetable Medley 12oz UPC 803944307064

O.K. Produce

• 4Earth Farms Organic Vegetable Medley 12oz UPC 803944306999

Kennedy Product

• Grimmway Organic Whole Carrots 1lb
  

UNFI

• Wild Harvest Organic Vegetable Medley 12oz UPC 711535517733

Symptoms of E. coli Infection

If you're concerned that you consumed an affected product, the FDA recommends monitoring for common symptoms of E. coli infection, including severe stomach cramps, diarrhea (often bloody or watery), vomiting, and a low fever. Symptoms usually start three to four days after eating the contaminated product and clear up without treatment within a week.

Certain groups—children younger than 5 years old, adults aged 65 or older, people with weakened immune systems, and international travelers—are at an increased risk of a serious E. coli infection. Contact your healthcare provider if you experience severe symptoms, including:

• Diarrhea or vomiting lasting more than two days
• Bloody poop or pee
• A fever higher than 102°F
• Signs of dehydration, such as not peeing, having a dry mouth or throat, or feeling dizzy
• Signs of hemolytic uremic syndrome, including decreased alertness, loss of color in the cheeks, unexplained bruising or tiny red spots on the skin, irritability, or blood in pee
  

This story originally appeared on: Health News - Author:Jenna Anderson