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Multiple brands of carrots have been recalled in anE.
colioutbreak thats left at least 39 people sick and one person dead.
The impacted carrots were available for purchase in stores from mid-August through late October.
author of Food Safety: Past, Present, and Predictions and a professor at Northeastern University
As a result, its really important to check the label on the carrots in your fridge right now.
If you recently bought baby carrots with best-used dates ranging from 9/11/2024 to 11/12/2024, check your packaging.
What is E. coli?
According to theCDC, most kinds ofE.
coliare harmless, but some can make you sick or cause life-threatening complications.
So youre probably wondering, How do you get the harmful kind?
If you notice bloody diarrhea, its a good time to contact your doctor for treatment.
How do carrots get contaminated with E. coli?
There are a few different ways carrots could be contaminated withE.
author of Food Safety: Past, Present, and Predictions and a professor at Northeastern University
coli, according to Detwiler.
It is either from contaminated irrigation water or from cross-contamination, he says.
Baby carrots are especially vulnerable to being contaminated, according to Detwiler.
Theyre not tiny carrotstheyre big carrots, where the ugly parts are cut off, he explains.
Most carrots are also eaten raw, especially baby carrots, which makes it easier for bacteria to spread.
When you dont cook them, theres no step to kill a pathogen likeE.
coli, Detwiler explains.
If youve eaten the recalled carrots (dont worry it happens!)
and youre experiencing an upset stomach or symptoms of anE.
coliinfection, its a good idea to check in with your doctor as soon as possible.
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