Friday, 24 August 2007 01:49

Public Health Dept Recalls Baby Carrots

slide16The state public health department is warning consumers not to eat bagged, fresh baby carrots distributed to Trader Joe’s stores and Ralphs by the Los Angeles Salad Company.
The carrots may be contaminated with bacteria. Food contaminated with bacteria may not look or smell spoiled. Individuals infected may develop diarrhea, fever and stomach cramps starting a day or two after exposure. The diarrhea may be bloody. The infection usually lasts from five to seven days. The symptoms can become severe and require hospitalization for some individuals, especially young children and the elderly. The California Department of Public Health urges individuals who have consumed the carrots and have any of the above symptoms should contact their health care provider immediately. The recalled bagged baby carrots have sell by dates of August 16, 2007, and earlier. The product was distributed to California, Arizona and Floridea, just to name a few.  Public Health urges individuals who have consumed the carrots and have any of the above symptoms to contact their health care provider immediately. Consumers should throw out the carrots or return them to the store where purchased.