pepper and carrot in romantic pairing). Carrot hot dogs In 2020, Bolthouse Farms first cured and sold carrots to be grilled as carrot hot dogs. The grill-ready carrots are labeled Carrot Dogs and sold in 8 packs. The carrot hot dogs are sold in three flavors: Classic American-Style, Chorizo-Style and Sweet Italian-Style. The company at the same time added carrot fettucine and riced carrots. The products were launched to appeal to consumers' who want more plant-based foods. Carrot fiber product In 2003, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration accepted Bolthouse Farms' self-certification that carrot fiber ingredient is generally recognized as safe (GRAS). 2006 health concerns Carrot botulism outbreak In September 2006, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency ordered a recall of Bolthouse Farms "100 per cent Carrot Juice" and other Bolthouse Farms products because of several cases of botulism resulting from consumption of the products. On September 29, 2006, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recommended that Georgia residents not purchase Bolthouse Farms carrot juice and warned consumers not to purchase Bolthouse Farms products stale-dated November 11, 2006, or earlier. The warning and the recalls were due to reported cases of consumption of the beverages resulting in six cases of botulism in the United States and Canada. Two cases in Toronto, Ontario, Canada resulted in paralysis; three cases recorded in Georgia, United States resulted in respiratory failure, with the patients requiring ventilators; one case recorded in Florida resulted in hospitalization. The patient in Florida was last reported to be unresponsive since mid-September 2006. In response, Bolthouse Farms said the people may have failed to properly refrigerate the products. Bolthouse Farms has subsequently released an FAQ regarding the event. Relationship to the Bolthouse Foundation The Bolthouse Foundation is a religious charity funding evangelical causes. Mr. and Mrs. William J. Bolthouse sold their interest in Wm. Bolthouse Farms in late 2005, and since then the Bolthouse Foundation has reflected their giving decisions exclusively. The Bolthouse Foundation is a separate entity from Bolthouse Farms, and all funding decisions by The Bolthouse Foundation are made solely by the Bolthouse Foundation. No members of The Bolthouse Foundation have a financial interest in Bolthouse Farms, and The Bolthouse Foundation receives neither financial support nor benefits from the profits of Bolthouse Farms. The division of Bolthouse Farms and The Bolthouse Foundation became evident in October 2008 when an article in the Los Angeles Times announced that