Several carrot products and vegetable mixes have been recalled due to E-coli concerns.
In an announcement posted on Friday on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) website, the agency said 4Earth Farms of Commerce, California, was recalling multiple brands of Organic Vegetable Medley, Conventional Vegetable Medley, and Organic Whole Carrots in New Hampshire, Florida, California, Pennsylvania, Minnesota, Illinois, and Colorado over concerns they may be contaminated with Escherichia coli (E. coli).
E. coli is a bacterium that “can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, elderly people, and those with a weakened immune system,” says the press release shared by the FDA.
Symptoms include severe stomach cramps, diarrhea, fever, nausea and vomiting. However, no illnesses have been reported to 4Earth Farms to date.
According to the FDA, some of the recalled products were sold at Walmart.
All recalled products can be identified with “Best by” dates …