Before you reach for cucumbers to pack your lunch, be sure to check the packaging first. JFE Franchising, Inc. has recalled veggie trays, salads, and produce bowls containing fresh-cut cucumbers due to a risk of Salmonella.
According to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), affected products, marketed with a Snowfruit or Snowfox label, are grown by Bedner Growers, Inc. and distributed by Fresh Start Produce Sales, Inc. The recall also includes sushi products made with the cucumbers, though the impacted lots are made daily and have a one-day shelf life, illness may still be possible.
The affected batches are sold at multiple stores across the country, including at Roundy’s chains for both Pick N’ Save and Metro Markets in Wisconsin.
Impacted Roundy’s Products:
- Signature Vegetable Bowl - 28 oz. (#639123600172)
- Chef Salad - 16 oz. (#639123600295)
- Cobb Style Salad - 15 oz. (#639123600318)
- Garden Salad - 16 oz. (#639123600547)
- Greek Salad - 16 oz. (#639123600523)
Those who have purchased the cucumber products should not consume them as Salmonella has the ability to cause fever, nausea, vomiting, and abdominal discomfort. Currently, while there have been no incidents reported in Wisconsin yet, twenty-six cases of illness and nine hospitalizations have been reported in conjunction with the recall. Consumers should either discard the product or return them to the place of purchase for a refund.
The FDA’s investigation is still ongoing and the full list of impacted products can be found here.
