Custom Produce Sales issues recall of ‘Fat Boy’ brand cucumbers
Custom Produce Sales issues recall of ‘Fat Boy’ brand cucumbers
Custom Produce Sales, based in Parlier, CA, is voluntarily recalling all cucumbers sold under the “Fat Boy” label starting Aug. 1, 2015 because they may be contaminated with Salmonella and are covered by an ongoing recall. No other “Fat Boy” products are covered by this recall. Unlabeled cucumbers packed into a black reusable plastic container and were sold in Nevada, as of Aug. 1, 2015, are also covered by this recall.
Custom Produce is currently working with health authorities on this recall, which is associated with an outbreak of Salmonella Poona, with 341 illnesses, including two deaths, being reporting in as many as 30 states. Custom Produce has contacted all customers who may have received this product.
“Fat Boy” cucumbers were produced in Baja California and distributed in the states of California, Colorado, Illinois, Iowa, Nevada, North Dakota, Oklahoma and Texas. These cucumbers are shipped in a black, green, red and craft colored carton that reads “Fat Boy Fresh Produce.” This variety is often referred to as a “Slicer” or “American” cucumber. It has a dark green color, is typically seven to 10 inches long with a diameter of 1.75 to 2.5 inches.
Consumers who have purchased “Fat Boy” brand cucumbers are urged not to consume them and to return them to the place of purchase or to dispose of them. Consumers with questions may contact Custom Produce by visiting the company website at www.customproducesales.com or by calling the company at 559/254-5860.
Fat Boy cucumbers were packed into the following:
- Cucumber Carton 24’s Fat Boy Label
- Cucumber Carton Super Select Fat Boy Label
- Cucumber Carton 6 count Fat Boy Label
- Cucumber Carton 5 # Fat Boy Label
- Possible Fat Boy Lot Codes: 93968, 94506, 94550, 94522, 94513, 93991
- Reusable Plastic Containers (RPC):
- Lot Code: (01) 1 0851821 22000 2 (10) 99
- Item #552678329
