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News in English (USA) / 19.11.2024 / 08:00

Deadly E. coli Outbreak Linked to Organic Carrots Leads to Recall and Multiple Illnesses

A new E. coli outbreak linked to organic carrots has raised significant public health concerns across the United States. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a warning as cases of illness have been reported in several states, including Colorado, Washington, and New Jersey, with one death confirmed in Los Angeles County. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has initiated an investigation and announced a nationwide recall affecting multiple brands of organic carrots sold at major retailers such as Aldi, Trader Joe’s, Walmart, and Costco. At least 15 people have been hospitalized, and dozens more have fallen ill, prompting health officials to advise consumers to check their fridges and discard affected products. As investigations continue, the outbreak has raised questions about food safety and the recent trend of multiple food recalls.
CDC, ABC7 Los Angeles, PBS NewsHour, CBS News, Allrecipes, The Seattle Times, Food & Wine, EatingWell, BBC.com, Northeastern University