Item Sold in Louisiana, Texas Stores Recalled Over Contamination

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a warning following reports of a concerning outbreak of E. coli infections linked to a food item sold in Louisiana and nationwide.

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As of the latest update, 12 individuals have been infected, seven of which require hospitalization. Two people have developed hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS), a severe complication associated with certain strains of E. coli. While no fatalities have been reported thus far, the situation demands immediate attention and caution from the public.

Investigations by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have traced the source of these infections to organic walnuts sold in bulk bins at grocery stores like Whole Foods.

The walnuts were supplied by Gibson Farms, Inc., who has initiated a recall of the affected products. Consumers are advised to check their organic walnuts for expiration dates between May 21, 2025, and June 7, 2025.

Louisiana is included in the Walnut Recall

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They were distributed to natural food and co-op stores in the following states: Alaska, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Kansas, Louisiana, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, Nevada, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Washington and Wyoming.

What to do if you think you purchased the walnuts included in the recall:

Ask the store if they sold walnuts included in the recall
Better safe than sorry; toss or return any walnuts you think may be contaminated.
Beware that some stores repackage walnuts from bulk bins in plastic containers
Disinfect surfaces or containers that came in contact with them

CDC Says Symptoms include:

Diarrhea and a fever higher than 102°F
Diarrhea for more than three days that is not improving
Bloody diarrhea
vomiting and cannot keep liquids down
Signs of dehydration:
- Not peeing much
- Dry mouth and throat
- Feeling dizzy when standing up

You can view the complete list of stores included in the recall here.