FDA Issues Highest Risk Recall for Vegetable Platters in 7 States Over Salmonella Concerns

Vegetable platters sold in seven states have been recalled due to potential contamination with salmonella, prompting a Class I recall—the most serious category issued by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

Why It Matters

A Class I recall is issued when there is a “reasonable probability” that using or consuming the product could cause serious health consequences or death, according to the FDA.

Recall Details

Four vegetable platter products are being recalled in Arizona, Colorado, Louisiana, New Mexico, Texas, Utah, and Wyoming. These products, prepared in Kroger stores, may contain cut cucumbers previously recalled over salmonella concerns.

The recalled platters and trays were packaged in plastic containers with plastic lids, with 1,519 packages affected. The recall, initiated voluntarily by The Kroger Co. on October 29, received FDA classification on January 10.

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Salmonella Risks

Salmonella is a bacteria that can cause illness within 12 to 72 hours of consuming contaminated food. Symptoms often include diarrhea, fever, abdominal pain, and vomiting, which typically resolve within a week. However, young children, elderly adults, and individuals with weakened immune systems face higher risks of severe illness or death.

What Consumers Should Do

Customers are urged not to consume the affected vegetable platters and to discard them immediately, regardless of the use-by date.

Related Recalls

The Kroger Co. isn’t the only company affected by salmonella contamination in cucumbers. Other recalls include:

• Russ Davis Wholesale: On December 1, salads and wraps sold under brands such as Crazy Fresh and Kowalski’s Markets were recalled.
• Walmart: On December 3, sliced cucumbers were recalled at 34 Texas stores due to contamination from supplier SunFed.
• Hardie’s Fresh Foods: On December 5, cucumbers sold by Dairyland Produce LLC to Costco locations in Texas were also recalled.

Additional recalls involved cucumber-based products sold in Kroger and King Soopers stores. These included salads, vegetable trays, cucumber snack cups, and sushi products under various brand names.

The salmonella outbreak has been linked to American cucumbers grown by Agrotato, S.A. de C.V. in Sonora, Mexico, which were distributed in the U.S. starting October 12. Reports indicate the outbreak has caused over 100 illnesses and 25 hospitalizations nationwide.

FDA Statement

An FDA official told Newsweek: “The U.S. food supply remains one of the safest in the world. Recalls and outbreaks indicate that manufacturers, importers, and distributors are monitoring for issues and taking action when they detect a problem.”

What’s Next

The recall remains ongoing. Consumers with questions about the affected products can contact their local FDA complaint coordinator for assistance.

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