Texas Carrot Food Poisoning Lawyer

Texas is one of 18 states where people got E. Coli from carrots, including bagged baby carrots and whole carrots that were recalled at Target, Walmart, Whole Foods, and other stores.

Need a Texas Carrot Food Poisoning Lawyer? Collen A. Clark is a true advocate for his clients and is passionate about helping Texans that have been injured or wronged. If you got E. Coli from carrots that were recalled, you should contact our lawyers immediately. You may be entitled to compensation by filing a lawsuit.

Organic Carrots Recalled After Deadly E. Coli Outbreak

In November 2024, Grimmway Farms recalled organic carrots in Texas and other states after a deadly outbreak of E. coli sickened at least 39 people, including one person who died.

The recall includes organic whole carrots and baby carrots that were sold in plastic bags at a large number of grocery stores in Texas under multiple brand-names.

How Many People Got Sick in Texas?

Health officials confirmed 1 illness in Texas due to this carrot E. coli outbreak, but it is likely that there are many other people who got sick.

Nationwide, at least 39 people in 18 states were infected with E. coli after eating carrots from Grimmway Farms, including 1 person who died in California and 15 people whop were hospitalized, according to the CDC Outbreak Investigation on November 17, 2024.

When Did The E. coli Outbreak Begin?

The first illnesses were reported in September 2024 and it is unlikely that any of the recalled carrots are still in stores, but they may be in consumers’ refrigerators or freezers. Health officials said the true number of sick people is likely much higher than the number reported.

What Type of E. Coli Is Making People Sick?

All of the people were infected with E. coli O121:H19, which is a strain that is particularly dangerous because it cause serious food poisoning infections, and sometimes death. According to the FDA:

“Some infections can cause severe bloody diarrhea conditions, such as a hemolytic uremic syndrome, or the development of high blood pressure, chronic kidney disease, and neurologic problems.”

What Carrots Were Recalled?

The recall involves bagged organic baby carrots and whole carrots that were sold under multiple brand-names at stores nationwide.

The carrots were sold at grocery stores like Walmart, Target, Whole Foods, Trader Joe’s, Sprouts, Safeway, Albertsons, Publix, and more.

The carrots were also sold under many brand-names, such as:

• 365 (Whole Foods)
• Bunny Luv
• Cal-Organic
• Compliments
• Full Circle
• Good & Gather
• GreenWise
• Grimmway Farms
• Marketside (Walmart)
• Nature’s Promise
• O Organics
• President’s Choice
• Raley’s
• Simple Truth
• Sprouts
• Trader Joe’s
• Wegmans
• Wholesome Pantry

How To Identify Recalled Carrots

If you bought organic carrots, you can check the carrot recall information to find brand-names, sizes, and best-by dates.

The recall includes the following carrot products:

• Organic whole carrots which do not have a best-if-used-by date printed on the bag, but were available for purchase at retail stores from August 14 through October 23, 2024.
• Organic baby carrots with best-if-used-by-dates ranging from September 11 through November 12, 2024. The recalled carrots should not be available for purchase in stores but may be in consumers’ refrigerators or freezers.

1st Carrot E. Coli Lawsuit Filed Against Grimmway Farms

The first lawsuit against Grimmway Farms was filed by a woman who was hospitalized with E. coli O121 after eating Bunny Luv Organic Carrots.

The lawsuit was filed by Melinda P., a mother of three from Savannah, Georgia, who bought Bunny Luv Fresh Organic Carrots at her local Sam’s Club grocery store on September 30, 2024.

She said it was fortunate that she was the only person in her family who ate the carrots, because soon afterward, she fell extremely ill.

She developed bloody diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, and painful abdominal cramps. These symptoms persisted for 2 weeks, until her stomach pain was so severe that it felt like “somebody getting stabbed in the stomach repeatedly and not stopping,” according to her lawsuit.

She went to the hospital on October 21, 2024, where she remained hospitalized for 3 days. She said she still owes $20,000 in medical bills, and her lawsuit is seeking compensation for her expenses.

After she tested positive for Shiga-toxin producing E. coli (STEC), health officials contacted her and confirmed that she got sick after eating carrots that were produced by Grimmway Farms.

Her lawsuit was filed in Kern County, California, where Grimmway Farms is based. She accuses the company of failing to ensure the safety of their carrots, and failing to warn consumers of the risk.

Carrot Falafel Recalled in Texas for E. coli

In response to the recall by Grimmway Farms, the New Jersey-based company Fabalish Inc. recalled certain boxes of Kickin’ Carrot Falafel Bites due to a risk of E. coli. No illnesses were reported. The product was distributed in Texas and other states, in a 10-oz. orange box with lot code 260925.

What Should I Do?

Check your home for any recalled carrots and throw them out. You must disinfect any surfaces that may have touched the carrots.

If you have symptoms of E. coli O121, seek health care, and tell your provider about what you ate. The symptoms can start within 24 hours of eating contaminated food, but it can take up to 10 days.

Call your healthcare provider if you have severe E. coli symptoms, such as:

• Diarrhea and a fever higher than 102°F
• Diarrhea for more than 3 days that is not improving
• Bloody diarrhea
• So much vomiting that you cannot keep liquids down
• Signs of dehydration, such as:
  • Not peeing much
  • Dry mouth and throat
  • Feeling dizzy when standing up

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