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# Field Cucumbers Recalled From Five Canadian Retail Stores for Salmonella Risk
- URL: https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2015/09/field-cucumbers-recalled-from-five-canadian-retail-stores-for-salmonella-risk/
- Published: 2015-09-09T16:57:03.000Z
- Updated: 2018-07-31T07:16:18.000Z
- Author: News Desk
- Tags: Recalls, Government Agencies, Uncategorized, Andrew & Williamson Fresh Produce Inc., Canadian Food Inspection Agency, CFIA, cucumbers, food safety, foodborne illness, Salmonella, Salmonella outbreak, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2025-11-25 10:59

According to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), Overwaitea Food Group, a supermarket operator based in Langley, BC, is [recalling](http://www.inspection.gc.ca/about-the-cfia/newsroom/food-recall-warnings/complete-listing/2015-09-08/eng/1441765384269/1441765388755?print=1&ref=foodsafetynews.com#recall-photos) field cucumbers purchased from Save On Foods, PriceSmart Foods, Coopers Foods, Overwaitea, and Freson Brothers due to possible *Salmonella* contamination. Consumers should not consume the recalled product described below.

[![Bulk unwrapped cucumbers in box](http://foodsafetynewsfullservice.marlersites.com/files/2015/09/Bulk-unwrapped-cucumbers-in-box-300x211-1.jpg)](http://foodsafetynewsfullservice.marlersites.com/files/2015/09/Bulk-unwrapped-cucumbers-in-box-1.jpg?ref=foodsafetynews.com)

This recall applies to fresh field cucumbers sold in bulk, unwrapped purchased from Save On Foods, PriceSmart Foods, Coopers Foods, Overwaitea, and Freson Brothers on or before Sept. 4, 2015\. Consumers who are unsure if they have purchased affected cucumbers should check with their retail store. The following cucumbers have been sold from Save On Foods, PriceSmart Foods, Coopers Foods, Overwaitea, and Freson Brothers stores in Alberta and British Columbia:

| Brand Name | Common Name                       | Size     | Code(s) on Product                                                                                                            | UPC     |
| ---------- | --------------------------------- | -------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------- |
| None       | Field cucumbers (bulk, unwrapped) | Variable | Purchased from Save On Foods, PriceSmart Foods, Coopers Foods, Overwaitea, and Freson Brothers on or before September 4, 2015 | PLU4062 |

This recall was triggered by a recall by Andrew and Williamson Fresh Produce (“A&W”) of San Diego, CA, and may be associated with a *Salmonella* [outbreak](http://www.cdc.gov/salmonella/poona-09-15/?ref=foodsafetynews.com) in the United States. A&W [recalled](http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm461382.htm?ref=foodsafetynews.com) its Limited Edition® label cucumbers sold during the period from Aug. 1, 2015, through Sept. 3, 2015, because they may be contaminated with *Salmonella*. CFIA stated that it is conducting a food safety investigation, which may lead to the recall of other products. If other high-risk products are recalled, CFIA said it will notify the public through updated Food Recall Warnings. CFIA is verifying that industry is removing recalled product from the marketplace. CFIA also stated that it not aware of any reported illnesses in Canada associated with the consumption of these products.

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