Cucumber Recall Update As FDA Sets Highest Risk Level

A range of recalled whole cucumbers have been designated a Class I risk level by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration .Whole cucumbers produced by Fresh Start Produce Sales were recalled on May 23 due to the presence of salmonella in the product. The recall has now been updated to a Class I risk level, the highest, which 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.

Newsweek has contacted Fresh Start Produce Sales for clarification via email outside of normal working hours.In a statement issued on June 12, the company said: 'We take food safety seriously and source from growers who share that commitment. We are pleased that the Fresh Start cucumber samples are not linked to the current salmonella outbreaks.

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