At least 39 people nationwide, including five in New York, have reported E. coli infections that federal health officials said Sunday are linked to carrots recently recalled by a California grower.

A recall is under way for baby and whole organic carrots in 18 states, including New York, after E. coli sickened 39 people, hospitalized 15 and killed one, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is investigating an E. coli outbreak in at least 18 states linked to some organic carrots, which has led to at least one death.