A fruit supplier has recalled cucumbers from at least 26 states and Canada after federal health regulators told the company of a possible connection. Between yield and Salmonella infection.
Sunfed Produce, an Arizona-based company, announced on Thanksgiving that it was recalling “fresh American cucumbers of all sizes packed in bulk cardboard containers” that were bearing the firm’s labeling.
The affected produce was also sold in plain white boxes and black plastic boxes, which included a sticker with the text “Agrotato, S.A. de CV”, which is the name of the grower.
The affected products were sold in stores between October 12 and last Tuesday, November 26. According to a note posted by the Food and Drug Administration.
“Anyone in possession of the recalled product should not consume, service, use, sell, or distribute the recalled products,” the notice said.
“We also encourage them to clean and sanitize surfaces that may have come in contact with the recalled product to minimize cross-contamination.”
Cucumbers were shipped to retailers in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, Alaska, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Maryland, Minnesota, Missouri, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Tennessee Was. Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington State and Wisconsin.
The product was also shipped to stores in the Canadian provinces of Alberta, British Columbia, Saskatchewan and Ontario.
“As soon as we became aware of this issue, we immediately took action to protect consumers. We are working closely with authorities and the farm involved to determine the possible cause,” said Craig Slate, SunFed president.
“Here at SunFed, food safety and consumer health and welfare have been our priorities for more than 30 years. We require all of our producers to strictly comply with FDA food safety requirements.
Salmonella infection can lead to a number of adverse health conditions, including severe diarrhea, urinary tract infections, reactive arthritis, sepsis, and pregnancy complications.
Meanwhile, in New Haven, Conn. A fruit and vegetable seller based in Washington announced Thursday that about 150 products have been recalled due to fears of listeria contamination.
Gracie’s Kitchen Said on Thursday that it is being recalled voluntarily All fruit and vegetable products that were manufactured at its facility between November 4 and November 13.
According to the FDA, no illnesses have been reported by Gracie’s Kitchen in connection with the recall.
These products were sold at grocery stores in Connecticut and New York under three different brand names: Gracie Kitchen, King Kulen, and Wild by Nature.
The affected products are now out of date, with sale dates ranging from November 9 to 24.
Food safety has been a hot topic recently, with several high-profile recalls and restaurant closures due to fears of potential contamination.
Snacking and beverages manufacturer, Treehouse Foods, Expanded your memory of frozen pancakes And he is terrified by the fear that Products may be contaminated with Listeria.
Earlier this month, the FDA posted a notice announcing That soft, ripe cheese is sold at Aldi and Market Basket The recall was due to suspicion of listeria contamination.
agency also issued a separate recall The turkey sandwich included cheese made by Sevensea Cheese USA.
last month, McDonald’s temporarily closed its sale Quarter Pounder Burger in its thousands Restaurants in 10 states Regulators said onions used in the burgers were the source of the E. coli contamination.
At about the same time, a meat packer based in oklahomaBrucepack recalled approximately 10 million pounds of ready-to-eat beef and poultry items due to concerns they were contaminated with listeria.
Boar’s Head, a maker of cold-cut deli meats, closed a massive plant in Virginia that was believed to be the source of a listeria outbreak that affected millions of pounds of products pulled from stores.
