The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-0576-2017·Announced 2016-12-14

Prime Time Recalls Fresh Cucumbers Due to Salmonella Contamination Risk

Prime Time International is recalling fresh cucumbers because they may be contaminated with Salmonella. The affected product was distributed in California, Pennsylvania, Arizona, and Oregon.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class I, which indicates a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to the violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. The presence of Salmonella, a high-risk pathogen, in a ready-to-eat product like fresh cucumbers supports this high severity rating.

Plain-English summary

Prime Time International is voluntarily recalling fresh cucumbers due to the potential for Salmonella contamination. The recalled product is identified as Cucumber, whole, fresh, 1 1/9 Plain, 1 1/9 Large, 6/10 36's, 5/10 36's Especial, Item#1472554. The cucumbers are sold in tan cardboard cases with red and green print that read "***CUCUMBERS***PRIME TIME***CUCUMBERS***6/10 BUSHEL".

The recall involves 1,119 cartons of the product. The specific lot number is 1-2885, with a Julian date code sticker of 280 and a stamp reading "Agricola Maui". The affected cucumbers were distributed in California, Pennsylvania, Arizona, and Oregon.

Consumers who have purchased these cucumbers should check their packaging for the specific item number, lot number, and date code listed above. If the product matches the description, consumers should discard the cucumbers or return them to the place of purchase. No illnesses or injuries have been reported in connection with this recall.

The recalled product

Product
Cucumber, whole, fresh, 1 1/9 Plain, 1 1/9 Large, 6/10 36's, 5/10 36's Especial, Item#1472554. sold in Tan cardboard case with Red and Green Print. Case reads in part "***CUCUMBERS***PRIME TIME***CUCUMBERS***6/10 BUSHEL
Affected units
1,119

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 (1)

  • Lot 1-2885 Julian date code sticker: 280 Stamp: Agricola Maui

Distribution

Distributed in 4 states:

Same manufacturer · Prime Time International

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