An Arizona produce company is recalling whole cucumbers distributed in 26 states and Canada because they may contain salmonella.
one in filed In a statement posted Thursday by the Food and Drug Administration, SunFed said the recalled cucumbers were sold between Oct. 12 and Nov. 26 and are being pulled from store shelves due to possible contamination by bacteria. Salmonella can cause fatal infections in young children, the elderly, or other individuals with weakened immune systems.
This recall applies to all sizes of Sunfed whole, fresh cucumbers. The product was packed in bulk cardboard containers with the “Sunfed” label, or could also be displayed in a generic white box or black plastic mesh. The company said a sticker on such containers would indicate the name of the cucumber grower.
Product shipped to customers in the following states: Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania , Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington and Wisconsin. Some of the recalled cucumbers also may have reached retail stores outside those states.
Cucumbers were also sold in the Canadian provinces of Alberta, British Columbia, Calgary, Ontario and Saskatchewan.
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Consumers are urged to check their produce against images of potentially affected products and avoid consuming or distributing suspect cucumbers. The recalled products must be destroyed, SunFed said.
SunFed President Craig Slate said in a statement, “As soon as we became aware of this issue, we immediately took action to protect consumers. We are working closely with authorities and the involved farm to determine the possible cause.” Are.”
Consumers who purchased the recalled products or have questions can contact SunFed's recall hotline at (888) 542-5849 Monday through Friday from 8am to 5pm Mountain Time.
Earlier this year, an outbreak of salmonella was linked to recalled cucumbers from two Florida growers At least 449 people became ill In 31 states and the District of Columbia.
Salmonella bacteria cause approximately 1.3 million infections, 26,500 hospitalizations, and 420 deaths each year in the US, with the majority of these illnesses being food-borne. To Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.