06/04/2024

Fresh Cucumbers Sold in 14 States Recalled Due to Possible Salmonella

Ohio was among the states where they were sold

Check your fridge or produce drawer before you slice up cucumbers for a salad, because they have been recalled across 14 states.

Fresh Start Produce Sales Inc. announced with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration that it is recalling whole cucumbers due to the potential for them to be contaminated with salmonella.

Details of cucumber recall

"The recall was initiated after the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture informed the company that a product sample tested positive for the bacteria," the recall stated. "The FDA is conducting whole genome sequencing to determine if this sample is related to an ongoing Salmonella outbreak investigation."

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