California farm makes massive organic carrot recall after 1 dead, multiple infected with E. coli [Video]

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and public health officials across 18 states are investigating a large outbreak of E. coli linked to organic carrots.

As of Sunday, the outbreak has left one person dead and at least 39 infected, causing some to be hospitalized.

The carrots originated at Grimmway Farms based in Bakersfield, California, and were sold under multiple brand names, such as 365, Cal-Organic, Nature’s Promise, O-Organics, Trader Joe’s, Bunny-Luv, Wegmans and more.

The carrots have been pulled from stores, according to the CDC, but consumers are asked to check their refrigerators and freezers for the recalled carrots and to throw away any they may find.

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It is believed that the best-by dates for the contaminated bags range from Sept. 11 through Nov. 12, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. 

The FDA also released a notice identifying whole organic carrots as part of the recall.

“Organic whole carrots, …