The potentially contaminated vegetable medleys were sold at Walmart, Albert's Organics and Sprouts Farmers Market.
Vegetable Medleys Sold at Walmart, Other Retailers Recalled Due to Risk of E. Coli
Published on Dec. 02, 2024
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced on November 29 that 4Earth Farms of Commerce, California, is recalling its vegetable medleys. The recall was initiated after 4Earth Farms learned that carrots used in its vegetable medleys may have been contaminated with E. coli.
What caused the E. coli outbreak?
The outbreak is linked to organic carrots from Grimmway Farms of Bakersfield, California. No illnesses have been reported to 4Earth Farms to date; however, the CDC reports 39 illnesses and one death associated with the broader E. coli outbreak.
What vegetables are affected by the recall?
The recalled products all have best by dates of September 7, 2024, through November 2, 2024. That means any items impacted by this recall have been expired for at least three weeks. However, they may still be in consumers’ refrigerators or freezers.
The 4Earth Farms vegetable medleys that are part of this recall were sold throughout New Hampshire, Florida, California, Pennsylvania, Minnesota, Illinois and Colorado at the following retailers:
Albert’s Organics
- Organic Broccoli Medley Wild Harvest 6x12oz
Walmart
- Organic Broccoli Medley MKS Bag 6x12oz
- Broccoli Medley MKS Bag 4x32oz
- Broccoli Medley MKS Bag 6x12oz
- Broccoli Stir Fry Medley MKS 6x12oz
Sprouts Farmers Market
- Broccoli Medley 4Earth Bag 6x12oz
What should I do next?
If you have any of the recalled products at home, do not eat them! To keep your family safe from E. coli, throw the vegetables away, and then clean and sanitize any surfaces they touched. Before you clean your refrigerator, pick up an antibacterial cleaner suitable for food contact surfaces.
If you have symptoms of an E. coli infection, such as severe stomach cramps, diarrhea, fever or nausea, reach out to your doctor right away. Note that symptoms don’t occur immediately after eating contaminated food. The incubation period for this type of E. coli ranges from 24 hours to 10 days.
