Food and Drug Branch (FDB) is alerting residents to a voluntary recall alert by Gibson Farms of bulk California shelled walnuts, organic light halves and pieces, because of potential E. coli contamination.

Organic walnuts from a California grower that were distributed to health food and co-op stores in 19 states have been linked to serious cases of E. coli illness, federal officials reported Tuesday.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has announced the recall of organic walnuts after an outbreak of E.coli. >> Read more trending news. The walnuts were supplied by Gi