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PennRose Farms Whole Cucumbers recalled due to Salmonella
7 months ago •source fda.gov
United States
PennRose Farms, LLC is recalling 5-pound mesh bags of whole cucumbers because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. The supplier, Fresh Start Produce Sales, Inc., notified that the cucumbers are being recalled by Bedner Growers, Inc., and have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. These products were shipped to Restaurant Depot distribution centers located in NJ, GA, FL, IL, and OH.Salmonella, an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain. In rare circumstances, infection with Salmonella can result in the organism getting into the bloodstream and producing more severe illnesses such as arterial infections (i.e., infected aneurysms), endocarditis, and arthritis.
AFFECTED PRODUCT:
PennRose Farms repacked some of these cucumbers in 5-pound mesh bags (1,152 cases or 9,216 individual units), showing Restaurant Depot and PennRose Farms logos. The bags can be identified using the UPC code 841214101714, packaged between May 2 and May 5, with lot numbers (48-122, 48-123, 48-124, 48-125).
Consumers are advised not to consume the product and to return it to where they purchased it.
Source: www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/pennrose-farms-issues-recall-whole-cucumbers-because-possible-health-risk
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