Certain batches of cucumbers sold by Florida-based Fresh Start Produce Sales Inc. have been recalled from U.S.
stores due to concerns about bacterial contamination, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
The recalled whole cucumbers were shipped to 14 states between May 17 and 21. The cucumbers were shipped in bulk cartons and sent to distributors in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia. “Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain.
” In some rare circumstances, the salmonella organism can enter the bloodstream, resulting in more severe illnesses like arterial infections (infected aneurysms), endocarditis, and arthritis. The recalled cucumbers are dark green, around 5-9 inches long, and roughly 1.5-2 inches in diameter.
Images of the items have been published on the FDA’s website. English and mini cucumbers are not affected by the recall. While the cucumbers are “unlikely” to be in the marketplace, people who have bought the items should not consume them, the notice warned.
The purchased items should either be discarded or returned for a refund. The notice asked consumers to check whether the place from where they bought the cucumbers sold the recalled items. For further questions, customers can contact Fresh Start Produce Sales at 1-888-36.