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Agency classClass IOur severity:CriticalFDA (Food)·F-0190-2016·Announced 2015-11-18

Andrew & Williamson Recalls Limited Edition Cucumbers Due to Salmonella Risk

Andrew & Williamson Fresh Produce is recalling Limited Edition cucumbers because they may be contaminated with Salmonella.

The agency’s classification

FDA (Food): Class I

Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 5/5 (Critical).

Highest-severity recall. The hazard can cause serious injury or death. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class I, which is defined as a situation where there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

Plain-English summary

Andrew & Williamson Fresh Produce is voluntarily recalling all cucumbers sold under the Limited Edition label. The recall is being conducted because the product may be contaminated with Salmonella.

The affected product consists of 1 1/9 Bushel Limited Edition Cucumber Cartons in various sizes, including Plains, Extra Large, Large, Super Select, and Super Select Special. The cucumbers are shipped in a black, green, yellow, and craft colored carton that reads Limited Edition Pole Grown Cucumbers. A total of 47,895 units are involved in this recall.

The affected cucumbers were distributed in Alaska, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Idaho, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Minnesota, Montana, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Carolina, Texas, and Utah. The product reached customers through retail stores, food service companies, wholesalers, and brokers. Consumers should check their lot numbers against the list provided by the FDA and stop consuming the product if it matches the recalled lots.

The recalled product

Product
1 1/9 Bushel Limited Edition Cucumber Carton, Sizes: Plains (60-84 count), Extra Large (48 count), Large (60 count), Super Select (72 count), Super Select Special (84 count). These cucumbers are shipped in a black, green, yellow, and craft colored carton which reads Limited…
Affected units
47,895

Distribution

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 2 recalled by Andrew & Williamson Fresh Produce under a single FDA (Food) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

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