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The FDA reported that Supreme Service Solutions LLC. (dba Supreme Produce) recalled items purchased from Bedner Growers Inc.(purchased from Kroger and its affiliates ) due to possible contamination with Salmonella. The recalled cucumbers were sold to a wholesale distributor, which has been directed to contact its customers with recall instructions. The potential contamination was discovered by Bedner Browers, Inc., who initiated their recall after the US Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) notified Bedner Browers, Inc. that the cucumbers had been linked by the FDA to a Salmonella outbreak that resulted in 26 illnesses in AL, CA, CO, FL, IL, KS, KY, MI, NC, NY, OH, PA, SC, TN, and VA. The recalled produce was distributed to Kroger and its affiliated retail stores located in Indiana, Illinois, Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee, Mississippi, Missouri, Arkansas, and Michigan. Products are packaged in clear-plastic grab-n-go containers of various sizes with the appearance of cut produce. To date, no illnesses or consumer complaints have been reported regarding items purchased from Supreme Produce. @ https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/supreme-service-solutions-llc-voluntarily-recalls-supreme-vegetable-products-because-possible-health-0

The FDA reported that Coastal Companies recalled 17 products produced from cucumbers grown by Bedner Growers, Inc. and distributed by Fresh Start Produce Sales, Inc., due to the potential for Salmonella contamination. East Coast Fresh distributed these products in Laurel, MD, and Hearn Kirkwood in Jessup, MD. The affected products were distributed between May 6, 2025, and May 21, 2025, to multiple customers in Washington D.C., Ohio, Virginia, Michigan, West Virginia, Delaware, Maryland, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Vermont, and North Carolina. To date, no illnesses related to The Coastal Companies’ products have been reported. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reports the Bedner’s Farm cucumber recall is linked to 26 illnesses in 15 states. @ https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/coastal-companies-issues-voluntary-recall-items-fresh-start-cucumbers-due-potential-salmonella

In Germany, Lebensmittelwarnung reported that Mitrofresh B.V. has recalled all lot codes of the Super Fruta brand Enoki mushrooms due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The product was sold in the following States: Baden-Württemberg, Bavaria, Berlin, Hamburg, Hesse, Lower Saxony, North Rhine-Westphalia, Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt, and Schleswig-Holstein. If the product is fully heated to at least 70°C, for example, by boiling or frying, the bacteria will be killed, and the risk of infection is negligible. However, as a precautionary measure, the authorities advise against its use. @ https://www.lebensmittelwarnung.de/___lebensmittelwarnung.de/Meldungen/2025/05_Mai/250526_24_BY_Enoki_Pilze/250526_24_BY_Enoki_Pilze.html

The FDA reported that JFE Franchising, Inc. (Houston, TX) has recalled a limited number of fresh-cut cucumber items and sushi products containing cucumber due to the potential contamination with Salmonella. To date, there have been no reported illnesses or consumer complaints associated with the specific products listed below. This action is in response to the May 19, 2025, recall issued by Bedner Growers, Inc., whose cucumbers were supplied to retailer partners and used as ingredients in our fresh-cut cucumber products and sold through Kroger, Roundy’s (Pick n Save and Metro Market), and Weis Market retail locations in Indiana, Kentucky, Illinois, Michigan, Tennessee, Mississippi, Arkansas, Alabama, Wisconsin, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, and New York. The recall was initiated on May 20, 2025, in alignment with our commitment to consumer safety and regulatory compliance. @ https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/jfe-franchising-inc-recalls-limited-number-cucumber-products-because-possible-health-risk-0