– NewsdaySOUTH FLORIDA SUN-SENTINEL. You may notice that baby-cut carrots turn slimy in the refrigerator. That “slime” – for lack of a better word – is the onset of rot. ( The slime itself is. benign, but makes your snack unappealing.)Jul 16, 2009 Read the full answer For the most part, baby carrots are going … Continue reading What do slimy carrots mean?