NEW YORK - A multi-state E. coli outbreak, which includes infections in New York and New Jersey, has been linked to multiple brands of recalled organic whole carrots and baby carrots in the U.S.

CARROT RECALL 2024: DETAILS l BRANDS IMPACTED

The outbreak has sickened dozens of people nationwide and caused at least one death, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said.

Carrots on store shelves right now "are likely not affected but may be in people's homes," the CDC warned.

"If you have any recalled carrots in your home, throw them out or return them to the store," the agency said.

The carrots were recalled via an announcement on Nov. 16. They were sold in bags under multiple brands, including:

According to public health officials, at least 39 people were infected and 15 were hospitalized across 18 states after eating organic whole and baby carrots sold by Grimmway Farms, based in Bakersfield, California.

E. coli O121 infections linked to the recalled carrots have been reported in New York and New Jersey, as well as Washington, Oregon, California, Wyoming, Colorado, Texas, Minnesota, Missouri, Arkansas, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan and Massachusetts.

All the organic whole carrots were available for purchase at retail stores between Aug. 14 and Oct. 23, 2024, officials said. No best-if-used-by-dates were printed on the bags of organic whole carrots.

Symptoms of E. coli infection usually start three to four days after eating the bacteria. They include severe stomach cramps, diarrhea, and vomiting.

People with severe symptoms of an E. coli infection should seek medical attention and tell the provider what they ate, the CDC said. E. coli can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, elderly people and those with weakened immune systems, according to the FDA.