CLASS I Food recall · Reported 26 Jun 2024 · FDA Enforcement Report

Whole Cucumber, bulk, 1 1/9 Bu, 60- cucumbers per box, Carton recalled

Fresh Start Produce Sales is recalling Whole Cucumber, bulk, 1 1/9 Bu, 60- cucumbers per box, Carton, distributed in Florida, North Carolina, New Jersey, Pennsylvania. The recall was initiated on 23 May 2024 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codesExpiration Date 5/27 Lot Number BG0813804
Quantity recalled6167 cases of cucumbers

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-1371-2024
FDA event ID
94746
Recalling firm
Fresh Start Produce Sales, Delray Beach, FL
Classification
Class I
Status
Terminated
Recall initiated
23 May 2024
FDA classified
14 Jun 2024
Reported
26 Jun 2024
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

23 May 2024Recall initiated by company
14 Jun 2024Classified by FDA+22 days
26 Jun 2024Published 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

Due to Salmonella in Cucumbers

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

Whole Cucumber, bulk cardboard boxes, 1 1/9 Bu, 60-72 ct cucumbers per box, 24ct box, Carton 36 ct box. Packaged in cardboard container box, color brown with Green and Red inked Accent colors. Grown and Packed by Bedner Growers, INC & Distributed by Fresh Start Produce Sales, Inc listed on sides of the box.

Where it was distributed

The product has been distributed in the following States: FL, NJ, PA, and NC

FloridaNorth CarolinaNew JerseyPennsylvania

Questions about this recall

Is Whole Cucumber, bulk, 1 1/9 Bu, 60- cucumbers per box, Carton recalled?

Yes. Fresh Start Produce Sales recalled Whole Cucumber, bulk, 1 1/9 Bu, 60- cucumbers per box, Carton on 23 May 2024. The recall is Class I and its status is Terminated. Recall number F-1371-2024.

Why was it recalled?

Due to Salmonella in Cucumbers

Which lots are affected?

Expiration Date 5/27 Lot Number BG0813804

Where was it sold?

The product has been distributed in the following States: FL, NJ, PA, and NC

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 21 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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