Cucumbers sold in 26 US states and five Canadian provinces have been recalled following reports of illness. Salmonella pollution.
US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to notification to warn consumers on Thanksgiving Day that they should not “eat” or otherwise use the SunFed brand bulk American cucumbers recalled the day before.
The cucumbers were sold in bulk cardboard containers with the “SunFed” label and generic white boxes and black plastic boxes with the manufacturer’s name “Agrotato, SA de CV.”
The recall is valid for 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.
The Canadian provinces of Alberta, British Columbia, Calgary, Saskatchewan and Ontario are also part of the recall. All of the recalled cucumbers were sold in the United States and Canada between October 12 and November 26.
This undated file photo shows a partially cut fresh cucumber on a cutting board. SunFed brand bulk American cucumbers were recalled this week due to Salmonella contamination.
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Consumers who purchase cucumbers should throw them away, destroy them, or return them to the place of purchase for a refund.
“Anyone in possession of the recalled products should not consume, serve, use, sell or distribute the recalled products,” the notice said. “We also recommend that you clean and disinfect surfaces that may come into contact with the recalled product to reduce cross-contamination.”
Consumers with additional questions can contact Sunfed at 888-542-5849, Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm MST.
SunFed said the recall was initiated after the FDA notified the company between Oct. 12 and Nov. 15 that the cucumbers were making an unknown number of people sick.
news week contacted the FDA for comment via email on Thursday.
“As soon as we became aware of this issue, we acted immediately to protect consumers. “We are working closely with authorities and the ranch involved to determine the possible cause,” SunFed President Craig Slate said in a statement.
“Here at SunFed, food safety and consumer health and well-being have been our top priorities for more than 30 years,” he added. “We require all of our producers to strictly comply with FDA food safety requirements.”
Although it is not known how many people have been infected by cucumbers or where the disease occurred, Salmonella It is the most common cause of food poisoning in the United States. SunFed said that “those who have consumed the recalled product and do not feel well” should see their healthcare provider.
What to expect from salmonella poisoning?
Consumption Salmonella– contaminated food can cause an infection called salmonellosis, which usually appears between six hours and six days after consumption and usually lasts between 4 and 7 days; according to the US Food Safety and Inspection Service.
Symptoms of salmonellosis include abdominal cramps, bloody diarrhea, and fever. Severe cases, which can be fatal and are more likely to occur in children, the elderly, or people with weakened immune systems, can cause a variety of other symptoms affecting the joints and nervous system.
