RECALL: More carrots pulled due to E. coli at boutique grocery stores in Ontario

Organic carrots sold at an up-scale grocery store chain in Ontario have been pulled off of shelves due to a risk of E. coli, just weeks following a similar recall that left one person dead in the U.S.

The recall is for multiple organic carrot products sold at Whole Foods under the store’s 365 brand banner, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency says.

The products were found to have possible “microbial contamination” of E. coli.

“Do not consume, use, sell, serve or distribute recalled products,” the recall notice reads.

The recall is for several types of organic carrots including “baby” and “petite.”

A similar recall earlier this month saw packages of Bunny-Luv, Cal-Organic, Compliments Organic and PC Organics baby carrots pulled off shelves.

There have been over a dozen hospitalizations and one death linked to the outbreak in the U.S., according to the Centre for Disease Control (CDC).

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says food contaminated with E. coli O121 may not look or smell spoiled but can still make you sick.

Symptoms can include nausea, vomiting, mild to severe abdominal cramps and watery to bloody diarrhea. In severe cases of illness, some people may have seizures or strokes, need blood transfusions and kidney dialysis or live with permanent kidney damage. In severe cases of illness, people may die.

• Nausea.
• Vomiting.
• Mild to severe abdominal cramps.
• Watery to bloody diarrhea.

Individuals may have seizures, strokes, blood transfusions or require kidney dialysis. Severe cases of E. coli can be fatal, the CFIA says.

No illnesses associated with the latest recalled products have been reported in Canada.

“Recalled products should be thrown out or returned to the location where they were purchased,” the CFIA says.