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
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 2024 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 14 Jun 2024 | Classified by FDA | +22 days |
| 26 Jun 2024 | 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
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
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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