(Gray News) – An E. coli outbreak involving organic carrots is over, officials said.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Wednesday that it has concluded its investigation into the outbreak that sickened people in 19 states.
One person died.
“According to CDC, as of December 18, 2024, this outbreak is over,” the FDA said in a statement. “There was a total of 48 illnesses in 19 states and one reported death. Of 47 people with information available, 20 were hospitalized and one developed hemolytic uremic syndrome, a serious condition that can cause kidney failure.”
The carrots were supplied by Grimmway Farms of Bakersfield, California.
The FDA inspected the facility and found E. coli in two environmental samples.
Investigators believe the recalled carrots likely were the outbreak source.
The carrots are past their shelf life and no longer available in stores.
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