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Class I · High risk Terminated Initiated Dec 31, 2015 (11 years ago)

Cucumbers packed in 1 1/9 cardboard bushel boxes recall

Recalled by Thomas Produce Co. · Boca Raton, FL, United States

Class I — High risk. Reasonable probability of serious harm or death.

Why it was recalled

Cucumbers contaminated with Salmonella

Pathogen: Salmonella

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What was recalled

Cucumbers packed in 1 1/9 cardboard bushel boxes (~55-lb) and 1000-lb cardboard bins. Refrigerate at 40-60 degF. Pick date of 12/15/2015.

Quantity: 166 boxes, 8 bins

Food: Cucumbers

Lot codes, dates and UPCs

A recall covers only these codes. Compare them with the lot number, best-by date or UPC printed on your package.

Box Lots: 1554311HDNK, 1554311JDNK, 15143115DNK. Bin Lots: 15NKJD-1554311-D, 15NKHD-1554311-D, 15NK5D-1514311-D

Where it was sold

Florida Georgia

FDA's distribution note: Distributed to firms in Florida and Georgia

Do not eat it. Class I means FDA judged there is a reasonable probability of serious illness or death. If the brand, size and lot or date code on your package match, throw the product away or return it to the store for a refund, and clean any surface or container it touched. If anyone has eaten it and feels unwell, contact a doctor and mention the recall. FDA lists this recall as terminated: the company has finished removing the product, so it should no longer be on shelves - but it can still be in a freezer or pantry.

Recalling firm
Thomas Produce Co.
Initiated by
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall initiated
Dec 31, 2015
In FDA report of
Apr 27, 2016
Terminated
May 8, 2017
FDA recall number
F-1085-2016 · event 73001
Official record
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