Grimmway Farms voluntarily recalled the product on Nov. 16 due to possible E. coli contamination.

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E. coli outbreak linked to organic carrots leaves 1 dead, 15 hospitalized: See map of cases

Anyone who has the recalled carrots in their home are asked to throw them away or return them and clean any surfaces they might have touched.

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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently issued a recall of more than a dozen brands of organic carrots distributed by Grimmway Farms across North America, including stores in Massachusetts.

Grimmway Farms voluntarily recalled the product on Nov. 16 due to possible E. coli contamination.

So far, there have been 39 reported illnesses in association with this outbreak, with cases in Massachusetts. To avoid getting E. coli poisoning, the FDA urges consumers to check labels and dispose of any affected products. Items and surfaces that may have touched the recalled carrots should be washed using hot soapy water or a dishwasher.

What brands were recalled?

Here are the organic whole carrots being recalled, along with their bag sizes. Products were available for purchase at retailers between Aug. 14 and Oct. 23:

365: 1 lb, 2 lb, 5 lb bag sizes
Bunny Luv: 1 lb, 2 lb, 5 lb, 10 lb, 25 lb
Cal-Organic: 1 lb, 2 lb, 5 lb, 6 lb, 10 lb, 25 lb
Compliments: 2 lb
Full Circle: 1 lb, 2 lb, 5 lb
Good & Gather: 2 lb
GreenWise: 1 lb, 25 lbs
Marketside: 2 lb
Nature's Promise: 1 lb, 5 lb
O-Organics: 1 lb, 2 lb, 5 lb, 10 lb
President's Choice: 2 lb
Simple Truth: 1 lb, 2 lb, 5 lb
Trader Joe's: 1 lb
Wegmans: 1 lb, 2 lb, 5 lb
Wholesome Pantry: 1 lb, 2 lb, 5 lb
What to do with the recalled carrots
People who still have the recalled carrots in their homes are asked not to eat them and instead return them to the store or throw them away.
Wash any surfaces or items that may have touched the carrots using hot soapy water or a dishwasher.