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The FDA reported that Walmart Inc. is voluntarily recalling Marketside Fresh Cut Cucumber Slices, produced in select stores located in Texas, because of the potential for Salmonella contamination. The recall was initiated because this product may contain recalled whole cucumbers supplied by Bedner Growers, Inc.(Boynton Beach, FL), which initiated a recall after the FDA notified Bedner Growers Inc. that the cucumbers described above were associated with reported salmonellosis illnesses. To date, no illnesses have been reported for the recalled Marketside Fresh Cut Cucumber Slices. The Marketside Fresh Cut Cucumber Slices were produced in select stores located in Texas between May 13th, 2025, and May 20th, 2025. @ https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/walmart-inc-recalls-marketside-fresh-cut-cucumber-slices-select-texas-stores-because-possible-health

The FD reported that Big Y Foods (Springfield, MA) recalled some Made-To-Order Subs, Wraps, and Paninis sold between 5/20 and 5/21 in some Massachusetts and Connecticut retail stores because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. Smartcuts notified Big Y Foods that the sliced cucumber distributed to Big Y Foods was impacted by the ongoing Bedner Growers Inc. Cucumber Outbreak investigation. The Smartcuts sliced cucumber is provided as an ingredient option for customers to order when ordering a sub, wrap, or panini at the sandwich service line within the retail Kitchen Department. Big Y Foods ceased operation in all stores, discarded products within the sub, wrap, and panini service line, and then thoroughly cleaned and sanitized the service line. All Made-To-Order subs, wraps, and paninis were produced within the Kitchen Department upon customer request. The subs, wraps, and paninis impacted by the cucumber recall were provided for sale to consumers on May 20, 2025, and May 21, 2025. These subs, wraps, and paninis were not prepackaged for customer self-service. No illnesses have been reported to date. @ https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/big-y-foods-recalls-made-order-subs-wraps-and-paninis-sold-massachusetts-and-connecticut-because

Khee Trading, Inc. (Compton, CA) has recalled frozen half-shell oysters with Lot Code B250130, harvested from Designated Area No. 1 in the Republic of Korea (ROK) on Jan. 30, 2025 and processed by JBR KR-15-SP in Tongyeong-si, ROK because they may be contaminated with Norovirus. The FDA is advising consumers not to eat. Restaurants and food retailers are not to serve or sell and dispose of these frozen, raw, half-shell oysters that were shipped to distributors in AZ, CA, CO, GA, ID, KS, NV, TX, UT, and WA and may have been distributed to other states as well. On May 15, 2025, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) notified the FDA of an outbreak of norovirus illnesses associated with the consumption of certain oysters from the Republic of Korea (ROK). The recall affects restaurants and food retailers in Arizona (AZ), California (CA), Colorado (CO), Georgia (GA), Idaho (ID), Kansas (KS), Nevada (NV), Texas (TX), Utah (UT), and Washington (WA) that have purchased frozen, raw, half-shell oysters with Lot Code: B250130, harvested from Designated Area No. 1 in the Republic of Korea (ROK). Consumers in AZ, CA, CO, GA, ID, KS, NV, TX, UT, and WA who have purchased frozen, raw, half-shell oysters from ROK. The frozen, half-shell oysters were distributed to restaurants and retailers in AZ, CA, CO, GA, ID, KS, NV, TX, UT, and WA and may have been distributed to other states as well. @ https://www.fda.gov/food/alerts-advisories-safety-information/fda-advises-restaurants-and-retailers-not-serve-or-sell-and-consumers-not-eat-certain-frozen-raw-0?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery

In Canada, the CFIA reported that Unilever Canada (Toronto, Ontario) recalled Hellman’s branded Classic Burger Sauce products from the Canadian marketplace due to reported blotting and spoilage. The recalled product was sold in 325 ml “inverted” squeeze bottles. The Hellman’s sauce was sold at various retailers, including Walmart, Metro, Amazon, and Sobeys across Canada. The product was distributed throughout Canada. @ https://recalls-rappels.canada.ca/en/alert-recall/hellman-s-brand-classic-burger-sauce-recalled-due-bloating-and-spoilage