Shauna Stuart
Florida-based Fresh Start Produce Sales Inc. is recalling cucumbers shipped to wholesalers and distributors in 14 states from May 17th through May 21. The recalled cucumbers are dark green, approximately 1.5 – 2.0 inches in diameter, and 5-9 inches long. Mini cucumbers and English cucumbers are not included in this recall.
The recall was initiated after the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture informed the company that a product sample tested positive for the bacteria. Fresh Start Produce Sales has notified customers who received the recalled product directly from the company and requested they discard them.
States the cucumbers were sent to include:
Alabama
Florida
Georgia
Illinois
Maryland
North Carolina
New Jersey
New York
Ohio
Pennsylvania
South Carolina
Tennessee
Virginia
West Virginia