Cucumber recall expanded in Canada due to salmonella fears
Posted September 10, 2015 6:08 am.
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A Canadian cucumber recall triggered by a suspected salmonella outbreak in the United States is being expanded.
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) says retailers across the country have recalled in-store products that contain field cucumbers purchased from stores listed here.
The products may have been sold from stores in Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, British Columbia, and Yukon.
The affected fresh field cucumbers were sold unwrapped and in bulk on or before Sept. 8, 2015.
Earlier this week, the CIFA said B.C.-based Overwaitea Food Group recalled field cucumbers sold in its Save On Foods, PriceSmart Foods, Coopers Foods, Overwaitea and Freson Brothers stores in B.C. and Alberta.
Safeway also began recalling cucumbers this week along with in-store products such as salads, vegetable trays, sandwiches and sushi.
The CFIA says it is not aware of any reported illnesses in Canada associated with eating the cucumbers.
Consumers who bought the affected cucumbers should throw them out or return them to the store where they were purchased.
Click here for more information on the recall.
