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One dead and dozens infected in E coli outbreak linked to organic carrots in US

One dead and dozens infected in E coli outbreak linked to organic carrots in US



California-based Grimmway Farms recalls carrots amid 39 reported illnesses in 18 states, including 15 hospitalizationsA California-based farm is recalling its carrots, including whole and baby organic carrots, following an E coli outbreak that has infected multiple people across the country.In a statement on Saturday, Grimmway Farms in Bakersfield said that it has issued its recall of the carrots “that should no longer be in grocery stores but may be in consumers’ refrigerators or freezers”. The recall comes amid 39 reported E coli infections across 18 states, including 15 hospitalizations and one death, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Continue reading…



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Author : Maya Yang

Publish date : 2024-11-17 23:05:53

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