Prime Time Cucumbers Recall: Salmonella Contamination Risk
Prime Time International recalls fresh cucumbers due to potential Salmonella contamination. Consumers should check for tan cardboard cases with specific lot numbers and return affected products.
Lower-risk recall
Prime Time is recalling cucumber bushels because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.
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What happened, in plain English
Prime Time International is recalling fresh cucumbers that may contain Salmonella bacteria. This contamination could cause foodborne illness if eaten, so affected products should be discarded or returned. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/22915-prime-time-cucumbers-recall-salmonella-contamination-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/22915-prime-time-cucumbers-recall-salmonella-contamination-risk · Updated October 9, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-0576-2017
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“Prime Time Cucumbers Recall: Salmonella Contamination Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 9, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/22915-prime-time-cucumbers-recall-salmonella-contamination-risk. Based on FDA recall #F-0576-2017 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-0576-2017%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
Salmonella bacteria can cause food poisoning, leading to symptoms like diarrhea, fever, and stomach cramps. Contaminated cucumbers may be eaten without the user realizing they are unsafe.
Who’s affected
Anyone who purchased Prime Time's fresh cucumbers sold in tan cardboard cases with lot numbers 1-2885. People handling the cucumbers without proper food safety practices are at higher risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for cucumbers sold in tan cardboard cases with a red and green print. Look for lot numbers 1-2885 on the case or sticker.
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What to do — step by step
Check Product Details
Look for tan cardboard cases with red and green print and lot numbers 1-2885.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in 4 states.
FDA distribution: “CA, PA, AZ, OR” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: Arizona, California, Oregon, Pennsylvania.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 3 months after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class I
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: FDA Recall #F-0576-2017 (November 8, 2016) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-0576-2017 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 9, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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