Salmonella prompts cucumber recall for Thomas Produce
Salmonella prompts cucumber recall for Thomas Produce
Thomas Produce Co. of Boca Raton, FL, is recalling 174 bulk-packed containers of cucumbers. This product has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. This product was sold to distributors in Florida and Georgia between Dec. 15 and Dec. 16. All distributors that received this product have been notified.
This recall notice is being issued due to an isolated instance in which a sample of Thomas Produce cucumbers yielded a positive result for Salmonella in a random sample test conducted by the FDA. Out of an abundance of caution, the company has elected to recall all lots of cucumbers that were packed on the same day.
The company has ceased production and distribution of the affected lots of cucumbers as the FDA and the company continue their investigation. No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with this recall.
The fresh, whole, green cucumbers were sold in 166 cardboard bushel boxes (1 1/9 bushel size) with one of the following lot numbers ink-jet printed on the side: 1554311JDNK, 1554311HDNK and 15143115DNK. These cucumbers were also distributed in eight bulk cardboard bins tagged with codes 15NKJD-1554311-D, 15NKHD-1554311-D and 15NK5D-1514311-D.
Consumers who have purchased these products are urged to not consume them. These products should be thrown away or returned to the original place of purchase. Consumers with questions may contact Richard Wilson, compliance director of Thomas Produce Co. at 561/482-1111.
