Food recall warning

SunFed brand field cucumbers recalled due to Salmonella

Brand(s)
Last updated

Summary

Product
Field cucumbers
Issue
Food - Microbial contamination - Salmonella
What to do

Do not consume, use, sell, serve, or distribute recalled products

Distribution
Alberta
British Columbia
Manitoba
Ontario
Saskatchewan
Possibly other provinces and territories

Affected products

Brand

Product

Size

UPC

Codes

Additional information

SunFed

Field cucumbers

Variable

PLU 4062

Sold from October 12, 2024 to November 29, 2024 inclusively

The product may have been sold loose or in bulk, with or without a brand name; Produce of Mexico.

Issue

The affected product is being recalled from the marketplace due to possible Salmonella contamination.

This Food recall warning is a follow up to the Consumer advisory issued on November 28, 2024.

What you should do

  • If you think you became sick from consuming a recalled product, contact your healthcare provider
  • Check to see if you have recalled products
  • Do not consume, serve, use, sell, or distribute recalled products
  • Recalled products should be thrown out or returned to the location where they were purchased
  • Consumers who are unsure if they have purchased the recalled product are advised to contact their retailer

Food contaminated with Salmonella may not look or smell spoiled but can still make you sick. Young children, pregnant women, the elderly and people with weakened immune systems may contract serious and sometimes deadly infections. Healthy people may experience short-term symptoms such as fever, headache, vomiting, nausea, abdominal cramps and diarrhea. Long-term complications may include severe arthritis.

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Additional information

Previous recalls or alerts
Background

This recall was triggered by a recall in another country.

There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of this product in Canada.

What is being done

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is conducting a food safety investigation, which may lead to the recall of other products.

The CFIA is verifying that industry is removing recalled products from the marketplace.

Details
Original published date:
Alert / recall type
Food recall warning
Category
Food - Fruits and vegetables - Fresh
Companies

Recalling firms: Koornneef Produce Ltd., Loblaw Companies Limited, Provincial Fruit Co. Ltd.

Published by
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Audience
General public
Distribution
Alberta
British Columbia
Manitoba
Ontario
Saskatchewan
Possibly other provinces and territories
Recall class
Class 2
Identification number
RA-76632
Canadian Food Inspection Agency ID
16346, 16347, 16348
Media and public enquiries

Public enquiries

Toll-free: 1-800-442-2342 (Canada and U.S.)

Telephone: 1-613-773-2342 (local or international)

Email: information@inspection.gc.ca

Media relations

Telephone: 613-773-6600

Email: cfia.media.acia@inspection.gc.ca

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