Fresh Start Produce Sales issued a recall of whole cucumbers over salmonella concerns, which were shipped to 14 states from May 17 to 21.
Check your fridge or produce drawer before you slice up cucumbers for a salad, because they have been recalled across 14 states.with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration that it is recalling whole cucumbers due to the potential for them to be contaminated with salmonella."The recall was initiated after the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture informed the company that a product sample tested positive for the bacteria," the recall.
The recalled cucumbers were shipped in bulk cartons from May 17 to 21, directly to retail distribution centers, wholesalers and food service distributors in 14 states, including Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia.
"We have also asked our direct customers to notify their customers of this recall. Fresh Start Produce Sales is issuing this press release and keeping the U.S. Food and Drug Administration informed of its recall process to ensure that consumers are properly alerted," the company wrote.The recalled cucumbers are dark green, approximately 1.5 to 2 inches in diameter, and 5 to 9 inches long. Mini cucumbers and English cucumbers are not included in this recall.
"Although these cucumbers are unlikely in the marketplace, anyone with the recalled product should not consume it," the company said in the recall notice, adding that consumers with any cucumbers should "destroy and discard it or return it to the place of purchase for a refund."Potential health impacts, symptoms of salmonellaCenters for Disease Control and PreventionMost people recover without treatment after four to seven days.
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