An E. coli outbreak connected to several recalled brands of bagged organic carrots has left one person dead and over a dozen hospitalized, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — A nationwide E. coli outbreak from organic carrots has impacted the San Diego area. One local person became sick from the same strain of Shiga Toxin producing E. coli, according to the County of San Diego.

At least 39 people have become sick and one person has died in connection with an E. coli outbreak linked to organic carrots, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Sunday. According to the CDC,