Deadly E. Coli Outbreak Triggers Recall of Organic Carrots Across Canada and US

Organic carrots are being recalled in Canada and the United States after being linked to an E. coli outbreak. Shutterstock

One person has died and 15 have been hospitalized from E. coli infections linked to organic carrots sold in Canadian and U.S. grocery stores this fall.

Bags of whole and baby carrots have been recalled by Grimmway Farms after an outbreak of E. coli infections that is now under investigation by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).