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Daily Mail
2 days ago
- Health
- Daily Mail
FDA issues most dangerous recall for salads that carry 'reasonable risk of DEATH'
Health officials are warning Americans to avoid pre-made salads over fears of potential salmonella contamination. The FDA has issued a Class I recall for 946 cases of refrigerated deli salads made by Isabelle's Kitchen, Inc. Officials said that the products contain fresh cucumbers that were contaminated with salmonella - a foodborne illness that can cause diarrhea, fever and stomach pains in healthy adults. The bacterial infection can prove to be fatal for young children, frail or elderly people, and those with weakened immune systems. The FDA has already recalled 75,000 pounds of salmonella-contaminated cucumbers that were produced by Bedner Grower's, Inc. and were used in the deli salad boxed last week. The newest affected products include Kings Greek Pasta Salad, IKI Greek Pasta Salad, MAF Mediterranean Pasta Salad, MAF Crunchy Wheatberry Salad, MAF Quinoa Tabouli and Powerhouse Wheatberry Salad Kit. All of the recalled salad boxes have a code of either 134, 135 or 136 and were manufactured by May 27 to June 1, 2025. According to the FDA, the contaminated salads were sold in various local supermarkets in New Hampshire, Florida, Maryland, South Carolina, New Jersey, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Virginia. A Class I recall is the most serious warning and indicates that consuming the salad will cause serious adverse health consequences or even death. As of now, no illnesses caused by the recalled items have been reported. The agency noted that the recalled salads have been packed in white plastic containers inside a white or brown corrugated box under the brand names 'Isabelle's Kitchen,' 'Maple Avenue Foods,' or 'Kings.' In its official recall notice, the FDA further warned: 'Any repacked items sold at the supermarket level may not carry the same sell by date as identified on the original package, but would not exceed the original manufacture sell by date.' Apart from disposing the boxes, consumers have been asked to return them to the store of purchase for a refund. All three manufacturers have also been asked to cease sale/distribution of the recalled products, to remove the boxes from store shelves and/or warehouse locations and to destroy all remaining items. No other products made by Kings, Isabelle's Kitchen and Maple Avenue Foods have been contaminated by the bacteria. Salmonella, or salmonellosis, is a infection caused by the bacteria and is one of the most common bacterial infections in the US. About 1.35million people are estimated to be infected by salmonella in the US every year, while 26,500 are hospitalized and 420 die from the infections. Most people sickened with salmonella suffer from a four- to six-day illness that causes stomach cramps, diarrhea and abdominal pain. But officials warn children under five and adults over 65 are more at risk from the bacteria because they have a weaker immune system. In serious cases, the bacteria can cause bloody stools and prolonged vomiting. People can die from salmonella via dehydration or if the bacteria enters the bloodstream, which can lead to sepsis — a life-threatening reaction. People suffering from inflammatory bowel syndrome and those with weakened immune systems due to conditions such as HIV are ALSO at A higher risk. Healthcare providers suggest drinking fluids including water, broth and oral rehydration solutions to help treat the infection. However, in severe cases, doctors may prescribe antibiotics such as Ciprofloxacin and Azithromycin. In May, Florida-based Bedner Growers, Inc, voluntarily recalled all cucumbers sold at Bedner's Farm Fresh Market between April 29 and May 14, 2025, because they could be contaminated with salmonella. The recalled cucumbers were sold to consumers at three Bedner's Farm Fresh Markets locations in Florida (Boynton Beach, Delray Beach, and West Palm Beach). They were also sold to a wholesalers, restaurants, retailers and distribution centers. Officials found salmonella bacteria from samples on the farm that matched samples from people who got sick. The FDA said because the recalled cucumbers don't have specific stickers or labeling, customers should discard and not consume any cucumbers purchased from these locations between the affected dates. The tainted cucumbers have been linked by the FDA to a salmonella outbreak that has sickened 26 people in Alabama, California, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Kansas, Kenticky, Michigan, North Carolina, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia.
Daily Mail
18-06-2025
- Health
- Daily Mail
FDA issues most deadly recall alert for vegetable that could KILL if eaten
The FDA has given cucumbers linked to a multi-state salmonella outbreak its deadliest classification. Last month, Louisiana-based Supreme Service Solutions LLC, or Supreme Produce, voluntarily recalled 75,000 pounds of snack trays containing cucumbers bought from Bedner Growers Inc because they were contaminated with the deadly bacteria salmonella. Bedner Growers Inc has been the subject of a larger salmonella outbreak in cucumbers sold in 18 states that has caused 45 illnesses and 16 hospitalizations. The recall included 16 different snack trays, salads and premade vegetable bowls purchased between May 8 and May 21, 2025. They were sold in Kroger stores in Indiana, Illinois, Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee, Mississippi, Missouri, Arkansas and Michigan. The FDA Tuesday designated the ongoing recall 'Class I,' which describes 'a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death,' according to the agency. No illnesses have been specifically linked to the cucumbers from Supreme Produce designated as Class I. Salmonella, which is caused by eating foods contaminated with animal feces, strikes 1.3million Americans every year, hospitalizes 26,500 and kills around 400. Scroll down to see the affected products While most people recover, children or older people may suffer deadly bloodstream infections due to having weakened immune systems. Symptoms include bloody diarrhea, fever, and stomach cramps that begin six hours to six days after initial infection, according to the CDC. Investigators in the initial Bedner Growers salmonella outbreak found the bacteria from samples on the farm that matches those of people who got sick. It was detected as part of a follow-up inspection in April to a 2024 outbreak that sickened 551 people and led to 155 hospitalizations in 34 states and Washington, D.C. In that 2024 outbreak, investigators found salmonella bacteria linked to many of the illnesses in untreated canal water used at farms operated by Bedner Growers and Thomas Produce Company. Contaminated products should already be past their shelf-life and be out of distribution. The FDA urged consumers who bought recalled cucumbers to immediately discard them. Consumers who have purchased the recalled products may obtain additional information by contacting Bedner Growers, Inc at 866-222-9180, M-F 8:00 am - 5:00 pm EDT. Product UPC Purchase dates Cucumber Bowl with Ranch Dip 850054894519 05/08/2025 to 05/21/2025 Cucumber Slices W/Tajin 850053685699 05/08/2021 to 05/21/2025 Fruit and Veg Tray 850065403748 05/08/2025 to 05/21/2025 Cucumber Carrot Ranch Pack 850065403557 05/08/2025 to 05/21/2025 Large Vegetable Tray 850054894571 05/08/2025 to 05/21/2025 Vegetable Bowl $5 850065403380 05/08/2025 to 05/21/2025 Vegetable Bowl $10 860010507131 05/08/2025 to 05/21/2025 Vegetable Ranch Tray No Dip Small 850054894335 05/08/2025 to 05/21/2025 Chef Salad 850065403328 05/08/2025 to 05/21/2025 Family Cobb Salad 850054894625 05/08/2025 to 05/21/2025 Individual Garden Salad 850054894618 05/08/2025 to 05/21/2025 Individual Greek Salad 850054894649 05/08/2025 to 05/21/2025 Family Garden Salad 850054894601 05/08/2025 to 05/21/2025 Individual Cobb Salad 850054894632 05/08/2025 to 05/21/2025 Southwest Salad 850065403069 05/08/2025 to 05/21/2025 Cucumber w/Ranch Snack Cup 850065403144 05/08/2025 to 05/21/2025
Daily Mail
17-06-2025
- Health
- Daily Mail
FDA issues urgent warning over salads that contain deadly diarrhea-causing germ
An urgent warning has been issued over a salad kit that contains a potentially deadly diarrhea-causing bacteria. Food companies across the nation have recalled lots of salad kits linked to a salmonella outbreak involving cucumbers that has sickened over two dozen people. California-based Reser's Fine Foods is the latest company to recall 123 salad kits that were distributed to delis across Massachusetts and Pennsylvania. All retail locations have been notified and are removing the product from the shelves. This recall is just the latest, however. Last month Idaho-headquartered Albertsons Companies recalled three types of Greek salad-based deli items sold at stores such as ACME and Safeway in 13 states. No other products produced by either company have been impacted and as of yet, there have been no reported illnesses. The recalls were prompted by another issued last month involving cucumbers produced by Florida-based Bedner Growers, Inc. that were potentially contaminated with salmonella. Salmonella is an infection contracted from eating foods contaminated with animal feces. It typically causes diarrhea, fever, and stomach cramps that begin six hours to six days after initial infection. Most people recover within days, though the illness is responsible for more than 26,000 hospitalizations and 400 deaths a year. The recalled products from Reser's Fine Foods include a Greek salad kit with the item code 407079 and UPC 13454.38482. The packages include the use by dates of 05/30/25, 05/31/25, 06/02/25, and 06/03/25. The Greek salads from Albertsons Companies can be identified with the UPCs 29307000000– 00901, 29248300000 and 29232900000. Shoppers who purchased the wholesale salad kits from Reser's Fine Foods should return it to the retailer for a full refund. The FDA has advised anyone who falls ill after eating the product to contact local health authorities. Most people sickened with salmonella suffer from a four to six-day illness that causes stomach cramps, diarrhea and abdominal pain. But officials warn children under five years and adults over 65 years old are more at risk from the bacteria because they have a weaker immune system. In serious cases, the bacteria can cause bloody stools and prolonged vomiting. People can die from salmonella via dehydration or if the bacteria enters the bloodstream, which can lead to sepsis — a life-threatening reaction. The recalls come off the back of that by Florida-based Bedner Growers, Inc., which pulled all cucumbers sold at Bedner's Farm Fresh Market. The recalled cucumbers were sold to consumers at three Bedner's Farm Fresh Markets locations in Florida (Boynton Beach, Delray Beach, and West Palm Beach). They were also sold to a wholesalers, restaurants, retailers and distribution centers. Officials found salmonella bacteria from samples on the farm that matched samples from people who got sick. The FDA said because the recalled cucumbers don't have specific stickers or labeling, customers should discard and not consume any cucumbers purchased from these locations between the affected dates. The tainted cucumbers have been linked by the FDA to a salmonella outbreak that has sickened 45 people in Alabama, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Michigan, North Carolina, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia. Sixteen of the patients have been hospitalized, and 11 out of 13 patients who were interviewed reported eating cucumbers. The CDC said several people who fell ill ate the cucumbers on cruise ships leaving ports in Florida, though officials are investigating where the potentially contaminated cucumbers were distributed. The FDA warned: 'Cucumbers may have been sold individually or in smaller packages, with or without a label that may not bear the same brand, product name, or best by date. 'For distributors, restaurants, and retailers who have purchased these cucumbers, the products were labeled as either being 'supers,' 'selects,' or 'plains.'' The outbreak was detected as part of a follow-up inspection in April to a 2024 outbreak that sickened 551 people and led to 155 hospitalizations in 34 states and Washington, D.C. In that outbreak, investigators found salmonella bacteria linked to many of the illnesses in untreated canal water used at farms operated by Bedner Growers and Thomas Produce Company.
USA Today
13-06-2025
- USA Today
Anker power bank recall: 1.1 million affected after reports of fires, explosions
Anker power bank recall: 1.1 million affected after reports of fires, explosions Show Caption Hide Caption Cucumbers under recall Cucumbers grown in Florida are part of the latest salmonella outbreak. The FDA issued a recall after the cucumbers were linked to Bedner Growers. Fox - 13 News More than 1 million Anker power banks are being recalled after multiple fires and explosions have been reported, officials said. According to an alert from the Consumer Product Safety Commission posted Thursday, June 12, more than 1.1 million Anker PowerCore 10000 power banks sold in the United States are affected by the recall. The recall says the only model of the battery affected is the A1263. However, the Anker PowerCore 10000 is not the only charging device under recall. Other Anker products, such as the 334 MagGo 10K battery, the 321 Power Bank (5K) and the 535 Power Bank (20K), are also under similar recalls. Anker says it will replace the affected devices, but in order for customers to receive a replacement, they must "submit a photo of their recalled power bank showing the model number, serial number, their name, the date of the photograph, and the word 'recalled' written on the power bank in permanent marker." According to the CPSC, 19 reports of fires and explosions have been submitted, including two reports of minor burn injuries and 11 reports of property damage totaling over $60,000. The recall says the product was sold online on Anker's website, Amazon, Newegg and eBay between June 2016 and December 2022. Fernando Cervantes Jr. is a trending news reporter for USA TODAY. Reach him at and follow him on X @fern_cerv_.
Yahoo
07-06-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
More states report illnesses, hospitalizations in salmonella outbreak linked to cucumbers
Salmonella illnesses linked to cucumbers continue to increase, with additional cases and hospitalizations reported in more states – and another major retailer, Target has issued its own recall. The initial recall of cucumbers grown by Florida-based Bedner Growers and distributed by Fresh Start Produce Sales linked the produce to a salmonella outbreak across 15 states. The Food and Drug Administration and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on May 19 that 26 people had gotten ill and nine were hospitalized. Health officials have now increased the number of illnesses reported to 45 in 18 states – Georgia, Indiana and Massachusetts are the latest states with cases – with hospitalizations due to salmonella poisoning up from nine to 16, according to the FDA and CDC. Tough cookie: Oreo maker sues Aldi over alleged copycat cookie packaging Eight people told health officials they had taken a cruise before becoming sick, according to the CDC. The passengers were aboard six different ships, all of which departed from Florida between March 30 and April 12 – three people were on the same ship, the agency said. No deaths have been reported in the salmonella outbreak, the CDC says. The initial voluntary recall involved cucumbers sold directly to consumers at Bednar's Farm Fresh Market. Subsequently, additional recalls have been announced by grocers such as Harris Teeter, Kroger and Walmart that repackaged whole cucumbers for sale or used them in ready-to-eat products such as vegetable trays and salads. Target issued a recall for products purchased May 7 to May 21, the FDA said in its May 30 update. Those products included individual cucumbers, cucumber two-packs, and prepared foods such as Good & Gather Lemon Pepper Greek-Style Chicken Salad, Mai Spicy Salmon Rice Bowl with White Rice, and Mai California Roll with White Rice. The complete list of more than 40 recalled products with cucumbers is available on Target's product recall page. Target was also among retailers recalling Hormel Foods' Dinty Moore Beef Stew because the product may contain fragments of "foreign material," specifically wood. USA TODAY Recall Database: Search vehicle, product and food recalls The recalled cucumbers should no longer be on store shelves, health officials said. The CDC and FDA advises anyone with cucumbers at home to throw them away if they're unsure where they're from. Wash any surfaces and items that may have touched the cucumbers. Bedner Growers was also linked to a salmonella outbreak involving cucumbers last year that sickened 551 people and hospitalized 155 across 34 states and the District of Columbia, according to the CDC. Investigators found untreated canal water carrying the bacteria used by Bedner Growers, the CDC said. While Bedner Growers and Thomas Produce Company of Boca Raton, Florida, were the likely sources of the outbreak, the CDC said, the companies did not account for all the outbreak's illnesses. Each year, salmonella causes about 1.35 million illnesses, 26,500 hospitalizations, and 420 deaths in the U.S., according to the CDC and FDA. Symptoms of salmonella infection – including diarrhea, fever and stomach cramps – usually arise six hours to six days after exposure and may last 4 to 7 days. Severe infections can also include aches, headaches, elevated fever, lethargy, rashes, and blood in the urine or stool. As of May 30, the salmonella outbreak linked to cucumbers has sickened 45 people in the following 18 states: Alabama California Colorado Florida Georgia Illinois Indiana Kansas Kentucky Massachusetts Michigan North Carolina New York Ohio Pennsylvania South Carolina Tennessee Virginia Contributing: Gabe Hauari and Mary Walrath-Holdridge. Mike Snider is a reporter on USA TODAY's Trending team. You can follow him on Threads, Bluesky, X and email him at mikegsnider & @ & @mikesnider & msnider@ What's everyone talking about? Sign up for our trending newsletter to get the latest news of the day This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Target joins recall of cucumbers linked to salmonella outbreak
