Which grocery stores in Sarasota, Manatee County were affected?

Although no E. Coli cases have been reported in Florida, several grocery store chains in Sarasota and Manatee counties were affected by the recall.

Grimmway Farms said in a news release that some of its organic whole and baby carrots sold at many grocery chains in Sarasota and Manatee counties, including Trader Joe’s, Wegmans, Whole Foods, Walmart and Target, may be contaminated with E. coli bacteria .

The carrot maker, headquartered in Bakersfield, California, voluntarily recalled the carrots after the CDC determined they may be linked to an outbreak. According to the CDC, there have been 39 cases, 15 hospitalizations and one death in 18 states.

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The recalled carrots should not be for sale in stores but may already be in the refrigerator or freezer, according to a press release from Grimmway Farms.

Which local chains are participating in the carrot recall?

Trader Joe’s, Whole Foods, Target, Sprouts, Walmart and Publix have all been affected by carrot E. Coli outbreak, Grimmway Farm shared in a press release.

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Which brands were recalled?

Here are the organic whole carrots that have been recalled, along with their bag sizes. Products were available for purchase at retailers between August 14 and October 23:

• 365: 1 lb., 2 lb., 5 lb. pocket sizes

• Bunny Luv: 1 pound, 2 pounds, 5 pounds, 10 pounds, 25 pounds

• Cal-Organic: 1 pound, 2 pounds, 5 pounds, 6 pounds, 10 pounds, 25 pounds

• Full circle: 1 pound, 2 pounds, 5 pounds

• GroenWijs: 1 pound, 25 pounds.

• The promise of nature: 1 pound, 5 pounds

• O-Organic substances: 1 pound, 2 pounds, 5 pounds, 10 pounds

• President’s choice: 2 pounds

• Simple truth: 1 pound, 2 pounds, 5 pounds

• Wegmans: 1 pound, 2 pounds, 5 pounds

• Healthy pantry: 1 pound, 2 pounds, 5 pounds

Here are the sliced ​​and peeled organic carrots that have been recalled, along with their bag size and expiration dates.

• 365: 12 oz, 1 pound, 2 pounds; September 11 – November 2

• Bunny Luv: 1 pound, 2 pounds, 3 pounds, 5 pounds; September 11 – November 12

• Cal-Organic: 12 oz, 1 lb., 2 lb., 2 packs/2 lbs.; September 11 – November 2

• Compliments: 1 pound; September 14 – October 24

• Full circle: 1 pound; September 14 – October 24

• Good & collect: 12 oz., 1 pound; September 14 – November 2

• GroenWijs: 1 pound; September 11 – October 26

• Grimmway Farms: 25 pound bag; September 11 – October 3

• Market side: 12 oz, 1 pound, 2 pounds; September 11 – November 2

• The promise of nature: 1 pound; September 13 – October 25

• O-Organic substances: 12 oz, 1 pound, 2 pounds; September 11 – November 2

• President’s choice: 1 pound, 2 pounds; September 11 – November 2

• Raley’s: 1 pound; September 14 – October 23

• Simple truth: 1 pound, 2 pounds; September 14 – November 2

• Sprouts: 1 pound, 2 pounds; September 13 – November 4

• Trader Joe’s: 1 pound; September 13 – November 4

• Wegmans: 12 oz, 1 pound, 2 pounds; September 14 – November 2

• Healthy pantry: 1 pound, 2 pounds; September 16 – November 7

E. Coli poisoning symptoms

According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, symptoms of E. coli poisoning appear two to eight days after exposure and usually last about a week. These may include:

What is E. Coli?

Although most types of E. Coli are harmless and normally occur in the intestines of humans and animals, certain types of bacteria can make people sick, according to the CDC. The Shiga toxin-producing infection is the most common E. coli disease.

Contributing: Julia Gomez, USA Today

This article originally appeared on the Sarasota Herald-Tribune: Which Sarasota, Manatee grocery stores were affected by the carrot recall?