Organic whole and baby carrots sold at grocery store chains such as Trader Joe's, Wegmans, Whole Foods and Target may have been contaminated with E. coli bacteria. Carrot producer Grimmway Farms says it is voluntarily recalling the vegetables after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that they may be associated with an E.

coli contamination. California-based Grimmway Farms is at the center of the ongoing recall, issued Saturday, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), who said the outbreak has affected 18 states across the country. The carrots ...

Brands of the recalled carrots include Bunny Luv, Trader Joe's, Wegmans and more. The recall was initiated by Grimmway Farms. So far, there have been 39 illnesses, 15 hospitalizations and one death associated with the outbreak. Cases have been reported in 18 states.