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Critical RiskFDA Food
Food & Beverages/Produce & Fresh

Snack Buddies and First Quality Produce Cucumbers Recalled for Salmonella

Agency Publication Date: January 13, 2025
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Summary

First Quality Produce is recalling multiple cucumber products, including Snack Buddies brand Cucumber Coins and First Quality Produce brand Cucumber Coins, Spears, and Diced. Approximately 101,360 bags and 3,018 trays are affected because they may be contaminated with Salmonella. These products were distributed to 13 non-retail locations in California. No illnesses or injuries have been reported to date. Consumers at affected institutional locations should return the product for a refund or dispose of it immediately.

Risk

The cucumbers may be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections. Risk is highest for young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Common symptoms include fever, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain.

What You Should Do

  1. This recall affects Snack Buddies brand Cucumber Coins (various bag sizes) and First Quality Produce brand Cucumber Coins, Spears, and Diced sold in 5-pound trays.
  2. Check Snack Buddies Cucumber Coins in 1.25-oz, 2-oz, 2.16-oz, 2.25-oz, 2.6-oz, 3-oz, or 4-oz bags for any of the following code numbers: 293/073, 294/072, 303/063, 304/062, 305/061, 313/053, 314/052, 315/051, 321/045, 322/044, 324/042, 325/041, 333/033, or 334/032.
  3. Check First Quality Produce 5-pound plastic trays for the following products and codes: Cucumber Coins (304/062, 321/045, 333/033, 312/054, 311/055, 313/053, 314/052, 293/073, 294/072), Cucumber Spears (313/053), or Diced Cucumber (294/072, 312/054, 314/052).
  4. Return the product to the place of purchase for a refund, throw it away, or contact the manufacturer for further instructions.
  5. Call the FDA Consumer Complaint hotline at 1-888-723-3332 (1-888-SAFEFDA) for additional questions regarding this recall.

Your Remedy Options

You have 2 options:

๐Ÿ’ฐOption 1: Full Refund
How to: Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund, or contact the manufacturer or supplier for further instructions
๐Ÿ—‘๏ธOption 2: Dispose of Product
How to: Throw the product away.

Affected Products

Product: Snack Buddies Cucumber Coins (sliced cucumbers)by Snack Buddies
Variants: 1.25-oz bag, 2-oz bag, 2.16-oz bag, 2.25-oz bag, 2.6-oz bag, 3-oz bag, 4-oz bag
Lot Numbers:
293/073
294/072
303/063
304/062
305/061
313/053
314/052
315/051
321/045
322/044
324/042
325/041
333/033
334/032

Quantity affected: 101,360 bags (241,242 ounces)

Product: First Quality Produce Cucumber Coins (sliced cucumbers)by First Quality Produce
Variants: 5-lb plastic tray
Lot Numbers:
304/062
321/045
333/033
312/054
311/055
313/053
314/052
293/073
294/072

Quantity affected: 3,003 trays (15,015 pounds)

Product: First Quality Produce Cucumber Spearby First Quality Produce
Variants: 5-lb plastic tray
Lot Numbers:
313/053

Quantity affected: 1 tray (5 pounds)

Product: First Quality Produce Cucumber Dicedby First Quality Produce
Variants: 5-lb plastic tray
Lot Numbers:
294/072
312/054
314/052

Quantity affected: 14 trays (70 pounds)

Additional Information

Agency: Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Event ID: 95943
Status: Resolved
Manufacturer: First Quality Produce
Sold By: 13 non-retail consignees
Manufactured In: United States
Units Affected: 4 products (101, 360 bags (241,242 ounces); 3,003 trays (15,015 pounds); 1 tray (5 pounds); 14 trays (70 pounds))
Distributed To: California

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