4Earth Farms Packaged Vegetable Medleys and Whole Carrots Are Recalled Due to a Risk of E. Coli

The products contain Grimmway Farms carrots linked to an earlier E. coli outbreak. The vegetables were sold at Sprouts, Walmart, and other retailers.

By Lisa L. Gill

November 30, 2024

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4Earth Farms has recalled various packages of mixed vegetables and whole carrots that are at risk of E. coli contamination. The fresh vegetable medleys contain carrots from Grimmway Farms that were linked to an earlier E. coli outbreak that so far has sickened 39 people, hospitalized 15, and caused one death, according to the Food and Drug Administration. E. coli can cause serious infection and death in very young children, older people, those who are pregnant, and anyone with a weakened immune system.

Risks of E. Coli

E. coli sickens about 265,000 people each year in the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Typical symptoms of an E. coli infection can include vomiting, stomach cramps, fatigue, nausea, a low fever, and diarrhea without bleeding, and usually appear two to five days after ingesting contaminated food.

According to the CDC, most people will get better without any treatment other than rest and hydration. But in more severe cases, E. coli can damage the intestinal lining, leading to bloody diarrhea or a condition called hemolytic uremic syndrome, which can cause life-threatening kidney damage.

Consumers with questions may call the company at 855-918-1706, Monday through Friday, from 11 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. EST.

Lisa L. Gill

Lisa L. Gill is an award-winning investigative reporter. She has been at Consumer Reports since 2008, covering health and food safety—heavy metals in the food supply and foodborne illness—plus healthcare and prescription drug costs, medical debt, and credit scores. Lisa also testified before Congress and the Food and Drug Administration about her work on drug costs and drug safety. She lives in a DIY tiny home, where she gardens during the day and stargazes the Milky Way at night.