Cucumbers Are Recalled in 14 States

  • 18 days ago
Cucumbers Are Recalled , in 14 States.
Fresh Start Produce Sales in Florida is
recalling cucumbers over possible salmonella contamination, 'Newsweek' reports.
The 14 states affected by the recall include Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia.
Only large, whole cucumbers
are included in the recall.
Mini and English cucumbers
are considered safe to eat.
The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture first informed Fresh Start that its product tested positive for salmonella.
The FDA is conducting whole genome
sequencing to determine if this sample
is related to an ongoing salmonella
outbreak investigation, Via recall notice.
Fresh Start believes it recalled the product before it could make it into consumers' hands.
Although these cucumbers are
unlikely [to be found] in the
marketplace, anyone with the
recalled product should not
consume it and should destroy
and discard it or return it to the
place of purchase for a refund, Fresh Start Produce Sales, via statement.
Consumers should check with their
retailer or place of purchase to
determine whether the recalled
cucumbers were sold where they shop, Fresh Start Produce Sales, via statement