The Coastal Companies Issues Voluntary Recall on Items With Fresh Start Cucumbers Due to the Potential for Salmonella Contamination

ソース: Nasdaq GlobeNewswire / 22 5 2025 15:29:48 America/Los_Angeles

LAUREL, Md., May 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Coastal Companies is issuing a voluntary recall of 17 products that were produced from cucumbers grown by Bedner Growers, Inc. and distributed by Fresh Start Produce Sales, Inc. due to the potential for Salmonella contamination. These products were distributed by East Coast Fresh in Laurel, MD and Hearn Kirkwood in Jessup, MD.

If you find any of the affected products listed below in your possession, please record the number of cases and DESTROY THE PRODUCT. DO NOT RETURN.
Consumers, restaurants, retailers, and wholesalers should not eat, sell, or serve the recalled products containing those cucumbers.
If you cannot tell if your products contain cucumbers, do not eat or use them. Throw them away.

The affected products were distributed between May 6, 2025, and May 21, 2025, to multiple customers in Washington D.C., Ohio, Virgina, Michigan, West Virginia, Delaware, Virginia, Maryland, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Vermont and North Carolina.

UPC	PACK/SZ	BRAND	DESCRIPTION	ALL LOT CODES
640344010282	1/16 OZ	East Coast Fresh	Fresh Mild Salsa	All Lot Codes
640344012781	1/16 OZ	East Coast Fresh	Fresh Hot Salsa	All Lot Codes
070784034140	1/16 OZ	TOPS	Salsa HOT TOPS (E)	All Lot Codes
070784033846	1/16 OZ	TOPS	Fresh Salsa 1lb CUP	All Lot Codes
888670065808	1/30 OZ	Wellsley Farms	Wellsley Farms Mild Salsa	All Lot Codes
041497075959	1/16 OZ	WEIS	Salsa Mild WEIS	All Lot Codes
688267031953	1/16 OZ	AHOLD	Salsa HOT AHOLD	All Lot Codes
688267032523	1/16 OZ	AHOLD	Salsa 1#-AHOLD	All Lot Codes
640344069624	1/16 OZ	East Coast Fresh	SALSA RETAIL 1# CUP	All Lot Codes
766375251385	1/8 OZ	Jack and Olive	The House Salad	All Lot Codes
766375241973	1/8 OZ	Created Fresh	The House Salad	All Lot Codes
766375737018	1/8 OZ	Spring and Sprout	The House Salad	All Lot Codes
766375241607	1/5.2 OZ	Created Fresh	Mini Garden Salad	All Lot Codes
766375261681	1/5.76 OZ	Created Fresh	Chicken Salad on Everything Fecelle	All Lot Codes
766375261698	1/5.76 OZ	Created Fresh	Egg Salad on Everything Fecelle	All Lot Codes
766375261674	1/5.76 OZ	Created Fresh	Tuna Salad on Everything Fecelle	All Lot Codes
766375253044	1/11.25 OZ	Created Fresh	Southwestern Breakfast Bowl	All Lot Codes

Salmonella is an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Salmonella can cause fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain in otherwise healthy individuals. If you suspect you are infected with Salmonella, please contact a medical professional.

To date, no illnesses related to The Coastal Companies’ products have been reported. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reports the Bedner’s Farm cucumber recall is linked to 26 illnesses in 15 states. No other products distributed by The Coastal Companies are being recalled. The Coastal Companies is working collaboratively with the FDA on this recall.

The Coastal Companies takes the safety and integrity of the products they distribute seriously. The Coastal Companies regrets any inconvenience and concerns this recall may cause. Customers with questions about the recall can contact ECFCCustomers@CoastalSunbelt.com or may call 410-133-8000.

Below are pictures of the packaging labels.

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Recalled packaging image