Health Alert: Salmonella Risk Triggers Recall of Cucumbers In 14 States
Delray Beach, Florida — Due to worries about salmonella, a fruit company based in Florida is recalling whole cucumbers that were transported to 14 states.
The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture notified the produce company that a sample of their product tested positive for salmonella, which prompted the cucumber recall.
The impacted product was shipped directly to wholesalers and distributors in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia between May 17 and May 21, according to a press release issued on Saturday by Fresh Start Produce Sales Inc., of Delray Beach.
The cucumbers in issue have a diameter of approximately 1.5 to 2 inches and a length of approximately 5 to 9 inches. Mini and English cucumbers are not included in the recall, though.
The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture notified the produce company that a product sample tested positive for salmonella, which may infect young children and the elderly fatally, prompting the recall, according to the announcement.
The recall was announced on the FDA’s website which said, “The FDA is conducting whole genome sequencing to determine if this sample is related to an ongoing salmonella outbreak investigation.”
Although it’s doubtful that these cucumbers are on the market, the business advises consumers who own the recalled product to either burn it or return it for a refund.
Which merchants might have carried the recalled cucumbers was not stated in the notice.
There is only one ongoing investigation into a salmonella epidemic that has no known cause listed on the FDA website. 141 people have become ill as a result of the salmonella Africana epidemic, the agency said.