One person has died and at least 39 others have been made ill by E. coli infections linked to organic carrots sold by several large grocery retailers in 18 states, U.S. health officials say. The carrots were also shipped to stores in Canada and Puerto Rico.

A California-based produce company is at the center of an ongoing recall after the grower announced its organic whole and baby carrots were potentially contaminated with E. coli. Grimmway Farms,

Another E. coli outbreak is sweeping the country, this time riding along with a huge batch of organic carrots. Here's how to know if your carrots are affected.