Recalled whole cucumbers produced by Delta Fresh of Arizona have been given a risk classification warning by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration ( FDA ).
Why It’s Important
While salmonella poisoning isn’t usually life-threatening, it can pose a serious risk for more vulnerable patients, including people under 12 months old, over 65 years old or with weakened immune systems. In rare cases, salmonella can enter the bloodstream, leading to severe conditions—such as arterial infections, endocarditis and arthritis—that may require a stay in hospital.
What To Know
In November, 6,930 cases of whole cucumbers produced by Delta Fresh were recalled due to potential salmonella contamination. The impacted products have now been given a Class I risk classification by the FDA as of January 2, 2025. Newsweek has contacted Delta Fresh for comment and clarification via the contact form on its website outside of regular working hours.
A Class I recall, the highest risk level , is issued when there is a “reasonable probability” that the use of or exposure to a product could “cause serious adverse health consequences or death.”
According to the FDA website, the cucumbers bear “no individual packaging, labeling, PLU, or other identifying information.” However, cases of the products bear a sticker with the grower’s name followed by “AGROTATO, S.A. DE C.V.”…