The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereFDA (Food)·F-0216-2016·Announced 2015-11-25

Vaughan Foods Recalls Sliced Cucumbers Due to Salmonella Contamination Risk

Vaughan Foods is recalling specific packages of sliced cucumbers due to a potential risk of Salmonella contamination. The products were distributed in six states.

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 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classified this recall as Class I — 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. On that classification alone this is scored Severe; a score of Critical is reserved for recalls where a death or serious injury was reported. The agency gives the reason as: "Potential to be contaminated with Salmonella."

Plain-English summary

Vaughan Foods is voluntarily recalling specific packages of sliced cucumbers due to a potential risk of contamination with Salmonella. The recalled products include Sliced Cucumbers (100/3 oz), Sliced Cucumbers (50/3 oz), and CU-2-Sliced Cucumbers (1/5 LB Tub), all marked "KEEP REFRIGERATED" and manufactured by Vaughan Foods in Moore, Oklahoma.

The recall involves 244 cases of these products. The affected items were distributed in Texas, Oklahoma, Mississippi, Arkansas, Kansas, and Missouri. Consumers can identify the recalled products by the item numbers 07726, 07727, or 06898, or by the UPC codes 718129077260, 718129077277, or 718129068985.

Consumers who have purchased these products should check their refrigerators for the specific item and UPC codes listed above. If found, they should discard the product or return it to the place of purchase for a refund. The source text does not report any illnesses or injuries associated with this recall.

The recalled product

Product
Sliced Cucumbers (100/3 oz) KEEP REFRIGERATED Made by: Vaughan Foods, Moore, OK 73160; Sliced Cucumbers (50/3 oz) KEEP REFRIGERATED Made by: Vaughan Foods, Moore, OK 73160; CU-2-Sliced Cucumbers (1/5 LB Tub) KEEP REFRIGERATED Made by: Vaughan Foods, Moore, OK 73160
Manufacturer
Vaughan Foods
Affected units
244

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (6)

  • item # 07726
  • 07727
  • 06898
  • UPC code: 718129077260
  • 718129077277
  • 718129068985

Distribution

Distributed in 6 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 4 recalled by Vaughan Foods 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.

See all 4 products in this recall →

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