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Costco eggs, SunFed cucumbers recalled due to potential salmonella contamination

By Stephanie Weaver
Published  November 29, 2024 2:42pm EST
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The Brief

    • SunFed Produce recalled cucumbers shipped to 13 U.S. states due to potential salmonella contamination.
    • Handsome Brook Farms recalled nearly 11,000 cartons of Kirkland Signature organic eggs in five states, with potential salmonella risk too.
    • Both recalls involve products sold in multiple states, with no illness reports yet, but consumers are advised to discard or return the recalled items for a refund.
    • Cucumbers shipped to 13 U.S. states and organic eggs sold in 25 Costco stores were recalled this week for potential salmonella contamination.

Cucumbers shipped to 13 U.S. states and organic eggs sold in 25 Costco stores were recalled this week for potential salmonella contamination.

SunFed Produce, based in Arizona, recalled the cucumbers sold between Oct. 12 and Nov. 26, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

The whole fresh American cucumbers were sold by SunFed and other importers and shipped to customers located in the states: Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington and Wisconsin.

People who bought cucumbers during the window should check with the store where they purchased them to see if the produce is part of the recall.

FILE: Eggs are displayed for sale inside a Costco store (Credit: PATRICK T. FALLON/AFP via Getty Images)

"As soon as we learned of this issue, we immediately acted to protect consumers. We are working closely with authorities and the implicated ranch to determine the possible cause," said Craig Slate, the president at SunFed. "Here at SunFed, food safety and consumer health and wellness have been our priorities for more than 30 years. We require all of our growers to strictly comply with the FDA food safety requirements."

No illnesses were immediately reported.

Costco egg recall

Meanwhile, Handsome Brook Farms voluntarily recalled nearly 11,000 cartons of the Organic Pasture Raised 24-Count Eggs sold under the Kirkland Signature brand name.

The eggs landed on shelves in Alabama, North Carolina, Georgia, South Carolina and Tennessee starting Nov. 22, according to the company’s announcement on the FDA website. 

The recalled eggs have a UPC 9661910680 and are packaged in plastic egg cartons labeled with Kirkland Signature on the top. The recall only applies to units with the Julian code 327 and a Use By Date of Jan 5, 2025, which can be found printed on the side of the plastic egg carton. No other products were impacted by this recall.

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The recall was initiated after the company determined that eggs not intended for retail distribution were instead packaged and distributed in retail packaging.

To date, there have been no illness complaints, the company said.

The company said that impacted consumers should stop consuming the product and should return the identified units to their local Costco store for a full refund or should dispose of the products.

Salmonella can cause symptoms that begin six hours to six days after ingesting the bacteria and include diarrhea, fever and stomach cramps. Most people recover without treatment within a week, but young children, people older than 65 and those with weakened immune systems can become seriously ill.

Earlier this summer, a separate salmonella outbreak in cucumbers sickened 450 people in the U.S. 

The Source

  • The information for this story was provided by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The Associated Press contributed. This story was reported from Los Angeles.