The CDC is investigating an E. coli outbreak linked to organic carrots from Grimmway Farms, impacting at least eighteen states. Thirty-nine cases have been reported since September, resulting in fifteen hospitalizations and one death.

One person has died and dozens have been sickened, many of them local, across nearly 20 states in an E. coli outbreak the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says is linked to organic bagged carrots.

A recall of organic, bagged whole and baby carrots sold at Trader Joe's, Publix, Wegmans and other retailers around the country has been linked to an E. coli outbreak, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. E. coli is a bacteria that can cause serious illness when consumed by certain populations.