Recalled carrots not in Ohio

We've been seeing on CNN and reading online today that Trader Joe's and Los Angeles Saland brand baby carrots have been recalled. (Oh, and some smoked salmon has been recalled, too.) DON'T panic. So far, the carrots have not been sold in Ohio. They were mostly sold in the West. No word on whether baby carrots have been pulled from the shelves here, as a caution.
(What a great reason to buy all your produce from local growers. It's summer -- there's almost no excuse!)
You can drive yourself crazy worrying about food contamination. Lower your risks by eating whole foods. Yes, baby carrots save time. But they're not baby carrots; they're adult carrots whittled by a lathe into those little carrot nuggets. Be bold, and buy a bag with the green tops and brown stringy bits. Peel them, clean them, chop them, eat them.
Have you noticed that a lot of these recalls tend to be processed food? Canned beans, prepackaged carrots. Sure, you can get sick from eating homegrown spinach or local meats just as easily, but I'm sure the risks are lower.
Just a thought.