One person dies, dozens sickened after eating carrots contaminated with E. coli
One person dies, dozens sickened after eating carrots contaminated with E. coli
Grimmway Farms, based in Bakersfield, California, has recalled the carrots, which included whole and baby organic carrots sold in bags under multiple brand names including 365, Cal-Organic, Nature's Promise, O-Organics, Trader Joe's and Wegmans, among others.
Summary
An E. coli outbreak linked to bagged organic carrots from Grimmway Farms has infected 39 people across 18 states, with 15 hospitalized and one death reported.
The recalled carrots, sold under brands like Trader Joe’s, Wegmans, and 365, are no longer in stores, but the CDC urges consumers to check for and discard any remaining stock.
E. coli infections, which cause severe stomach cramps, bloody diarrhea, and vomiting, can be life-threatening for vulnerable groups.
Recent outbreaks have also been tied to onions, lettuce, and walnuts.
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Dang I just bought some onions.
It's ok to eat them if you cook them. Maybe make yourself some delicious caramelized onions!
This is not entirely true. E. coli can produce heat-stable enterotoxins that will still make you sick even after cooking/killing the microbe. Probably best to toss or at least wash them before using.
Edit: assuming they're from one of the listed brands and match the recall window.
Wait... doesn't everyone wash their produce before using it?
My water has lead in it
Nope, try this one - https://www.greatbritishchefs.com/recipes/french-onion-soup-recipe
It's divine
Oh, right. Definitely trust the British recipe over the french
So the people who died from the carrots didn't cook them?
Yes or at least they didn't cook them well enough. E. Coli dies at temperatures over 70°C/160°F. .