Organic walnut halves and pieces have been linked to an outbreak illnesses caused by E. coli O157:H7. Here's how to stay safe.

At least a dozen people in California and Washington have been sickened with E. coli food poisoning linked to organic walnuts sold in bulk in 19 states, U.S. health officials said Tuesday. The nuts were sold in natural food and co-op stores such as Whole Foods and Market of Choice.

The CDC is advising consumers not to eat bulk nuts produced by Gibson Farms after 12 people became ill and two developed serious kidney conditions. [Photos: Tom Hermans/Unsplash, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)] BY Michael ...

Snacking on bulk walnuts might not be the best idea right now.A health warning from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention concerning walnut halves sold in bulk. They may be contaminated with E.

A California-based supplier of organic foods said it is recalling walnuts sold in 19 states after it was notified of 12 recorded cases of E. coli.

The outbreak linked to shelled organic walnuts distributed by Gibson Farms has sickened 12 people and hospitalized seven in California and Washington State, federal officials said.

Recall involves shelled walnuts distributed in 19 states and sold in bulk bins at natural food and co-op stores.