First it was spinach, now it's carrots: I never thought I'd see the day where some of nature's finest vegetables were at the root of life-threatening conditions, but it's true.

Investigators believe that botulism toxin from bottled carrot juice paralyzed a woman, the fourth person who may have been poisoned by bacteria in the drink. The other three people experienced respiratory failure and remain on ventilators since drinking the carrot juice a month ago.

All four people shared a meal in early September that included carrot juice made by Bolthouse Farms.

Bolthouse Farms issued a voluntary recall for the juice last week, but a public relations representative for the company said that all of the other products remain available to consumers. The FDA has suggested that the carrot juice may have been inappropriately handled before it was consumed - meaning it had not been adequately refrigerated.

Bolthouse Farms carrot juice is my favourite juice of all time - I actually drank half a bottle before I got on a plane on two days ago. I feel fine, but I'll have to find a new favorite juice very soon.
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