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The FDA reported that F&S Fresh Foods (Riverside, CA) recalled Mediterranean Inspired Party Tray 22 oz. The recall was initiated after F&S Fresh Foods was notified that Grecian Delight Tzatziki sauce supplied to F&S Fresh Foods may be contaminated with Salmonella because it contains cucumbers recalled by Sunfed Produce, LLC. The products were sold at Ralph’s stores in California and Smith’s stores in Arizona, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Utah, and Wyoming. The product containers are plastic clamshells with the affected dip in a separate lidded cup. No illnesses have been reported to F&S Fresh Foods to date. @ https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/fs-fresh-foods-recalls-mediterranean-inspired-party-tray-because-possible-health-risk-due-potential

The FDA reported on December 4, 2024, that JFE Franchising, Inc. of Houston, TX, is recalling a limited number of products because they may be contaminated with Salmonella. This recall is connected to the Sunfed products recall packed between October 12, 2024, and November 29, 2024. No illnesses or consumer complaints have been reported to date. All items were sold in plastic containers under the SNOWFRUIT or SNOWFOX label and sold at select Kroger retail stores in Texas, Louisiana, Wyoming, Arizona, and Colorado. @ https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/jfe-franchising-inc-recalls-limited-number-cucumber-products-because-possible-health-risk

Businesswire reported that Baloian Farms (Arizona) has initiated a recall of cucumbers due to possible salmonella contamination. As a result, Fresh Creative Foods is voluntarily recalling one product that contains cucumbers in the tzatziki sauce included in the kit. The Beef & Lamb Gyro Sandwich Express Meal Kits have a use by date of 12/24/2024 – 1/6/2025 and were distributed to Sam’s Club warehouses nationally. Fresh Creative Foods is no longer using cucumbers from the supplier. 

The FDA reported that Yummi Sushi LLC.( Farmers Branch, TX) is assisting in a voluntary Kroger Store recall for cucumbers purchased from Sunfed Produce LLC due to possible contamination with Salmonella. The recalled produce was distributed in Kroger retail stores in TX. Products are packaged in clear-plastic grab-n-go containers of various sizes with the appearance of cut produce. The potential contamination was discovered by SunFed, which initiated its recall after the US Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) notified SunFed that the cucumbers described above were associated with reported salmonellosis illnesses between October 12 and November 15, 2024. SunFed also contacts its direct buyers to advise them of the recall. No other products sold by or farms supplying to SunFed are implicated in this recall. No illnesses or consumer complaints have been reported to date for items purchased from Supreme. The company ceased the production of items utilizing the recalled cucumbers and completed sanitation procedures. @ https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/yummi-sushi-llc-voluntarily-recalls-cucumber-products-because-possible-health-risk