Class IF-0812-2021

Class I— FDA's most serious classification, issued when there is a reasonable probability that consumption of or exposure to the product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

Product

Organic Peeled Baby-Cut Carrots Brand name: O Organics 1 lb. (454 g) plastic bag UPC: 0 7989340850 7 12 oz. packages - O Organics. Did not reach retail. Destroyed at DC's 12 oz. packages - Bunny Luv - Did not reach retail. Destroyed at DC's 12 oz. packages - HEB - Did not reach retail. Destroyed at DC's 12 oz. and 1 lb. packages - Market Basket. Did not reach retail. Destroyed at DC's 12 oz. and 1 lb. packages - Greenwise. Did not reach retail, Destroyed at DC's 1 lb. packages- Purely Made - Did not reach retail, destroyed at DC's 2 lb. packages - Sprouts - Did not reach retail, destroyed at DC's 12 oz. packages - Good and Gather - Did not reach retail, Destroyed at DC's 12 oz. Whole Pantry - Did not reach retail, Destroyed at DC's 24 oz. packages - Wholesome Pantry. Did not reach retail, Destroyed by DC's 12 oz., 1 lb. packages - Wegmans. Did not reach retail, Destroyed by DC's 12 oz. - 365 (Whole Foods). Did not reach retail, Destroyed at DC's Also sold in bulk

Type: Food
Affected lot / code info: Best if Used by: AUG 15 21, All of the products in this table have a 9-character lot code beginning with 195, 196 or 197 and ending in BF or SP printed on the bag. For example, 1952023BF.
Quantity: 62.582 cases, 1,709,767 lbs (total)

Why it was recalled

Carrot products may be contaminated with Salmonella

Recalling firm

Firm: Grimmway Enterprises, Inc. dba Grimmway Farms
Notification channel: Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address: 11412 Malaga Rd, Arvin, California 93203-9641

Distribution

Distribution pattern: Nationwide. Product also shipped to Canada but destroyed before it entered retail stores.

Timeline

Recall initiated: 2021-07-19
FDA classified: 2021-08-03
Posted by FDA: 2021-08-11
Terminated: 2022-02-25
Status: Terminated

Source: openFDA Food Enforcement endpoint. Recall record F-0812-2021. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings.