CLASS I Food recall · Reported 27 Apr 2016 · FDA Enforcement Report
Cucumbers packed in 1 1/9 cardboard bushel boxes recalled
Thomas Produce is recalling Cucumbers packed in 1 1/9 cardboard bushel boxes (~55-lb) and 1000-lb, distributed in Florida, Georgia. The recall was initiated on 31 Dec 2015 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.
Check your package
Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.
Recall details
- Recall number
- F-1085-2016
- FDA event ID
- 73001
- Recalling firm
- Thomas Produce, Boca Raton, FL
- Brand
- Cucumbers
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 31 Dec 2015
- FDA classified
- 15 Apr 2016
- Reported
- 27 Apr 2016
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
- Reason category
- Salmonella
- Product category
- Cucumbers
Timeline
| 31 Dec 2015 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 15 Apr 2016 | Classified by FDA | +106 days |
| 27 Apr 2016 | Published in enforcement report | +12 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Cucumbers contaminated with Salmonella
Salmonella causes fever, diarrhea and abdominal cramps, usually 12 to 72 hours after eating contaminated food. Most people recover without treatment, but severe cases can need hospital care.
Product as listed by the FDA
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.
Where it was distributed
Distributed to firms in Florida and Georgia
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Cucumbers contaminated with Salmonella
Which lots are affected?
Box Lots: 1554311HDNK, 1554311JDNK, 15143115DNK. Bin Lots: 15NKJD-1554311-D, 15NKHD-1554311-D, 15NK5D-1514311-D
Where was it sold?
Distributed to firms in Florida and Georgia
What should I do if I have it?
Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.
What does Class I mean?
Class I is the most serious FDA recall category: there is a reasonable probability that using the product will cause serious health consequences or death.
Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 26 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.
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