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East Coast Fresh, TOPS, Wellsley Farms, WEIS, AHOLD, Jack and Olive recall: Potential for Salmonella contamination

Recall published 1+ years ago

Potential for Salmonella contamination.

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4 photos published by U.S. Food and Drug Administration with the recall notice.

The hazard: Salmonella contamination

This recall is about Salmonella, so the risk is not only in eating the product — it is in everything the package touched on the way to your kitchen.

What the notice says: Salmonella is an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems.

Why it matters: Salmonella is one of the most common causes of foodborne illness in the United States. It spreads easily from a contaminated product to hands, taps, cloths and other food in the same kitchen.

Symptoms and when to call a doctor

The CDC describes salmonellosis as diarrhoea, fever and stomach cramps that usually begin between six hours and six days after exposure and last about four to seven days. Most people recover without treatment. Children under five, adults over 65 and people with weakened immune systems are more likely to become seriously ill. Seek care for diarrhoea with a high fever, bloody stools, vomiting that stops you keeping liquids down, diarrhoea lasting more than three days, or signs of dehydration such as very little urine, a dry mouth or dizziness when standing.

This page is general information, not medical advice. If you feel unwell, a clinician who can see you is the only person able to judge your case.

Recall details

Published
May 22, 2025
Risk level
Highest risk
Issued by
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Brand
East Coast Fresh, TOPS, Wellsley Farms, WEIS, AHOLD, Jack and Olive, Created Fresh, Spring
Product type
Fresh produce
Distribution
Delaware, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, North Carolina, New Jersey, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, West Virginia
UPC codes
640344010282, 640344012781, 070784034140, 070784033846, 888670065808, 041497075959, 688267031953, 688267032523, 640344069624, 766375251385, 766375241973, 766375737018, 766375241607, 766375261681, 766375261698, 766375261674, 766375253044
Reports of harm
To date, no illnesses related to The Coastal Companies’ products have been reported.

Products covered by this recall

Salads, salsas, and other products containing salsa containing fresh cucumbers

What the company announced

LAUREL, MD., MAY 22, 2025 – The Coastal Companies is issuing a voluntary recall of 17 products that were produced from cucumbers grown by Bedner Growers, Inc. and distributed by Fresh Start Produce Sales, Inc. due to the potential for Salmonella contamination. These products were distributed by East Coast Fresh in Laurel, MD and Hearn Kirkwood in Jessup, MD.

If you find any of the affected products listed below in your possession, please record the number of cases and DESTROY THE PRODUCT. DO NOT RETURN.

Consumers, restaurants, retailers, and wholesalers should not eat, sell, or serve the recalled products containing those cucumbers.

If you cannot tell if your products contain cucumbers, do not eat or use them. Throw them away.

The affected products were distributed between May 6, 2025, and May 21, 2025, to multiple customers in Washington D.C., Ohio, Virgina, Michigan, West Virginia, Delaware, Virginia, Maryland, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Vermont and North Carolina.

  • UPC: 640344010282 · PACK/SZ: 1/16 OZ · BRAND: East Coast Fresh · DESCRIPTION: Fresh Mild Salsa · ALL LOT CODES: All Lot Codes
  • UPC: 640344012781 · PACK/SZ: 1/16 OZ · BRAND: East Coast Fresh · DESCRIPTION: Fresh Mild Salsa · ALL LOT CODES: All Lot Codes
  • UPC: 070784034140 · PACK/SZ: 1/16 OZ · BRAND: TOPS · DESCRIPTION: Salsa HOT TOPS (E) · ALL LOT CODES: All Lot Codes
  • UPC: 070784033846 · PACK/SZ: 1/16 OZ · BRAND: TOPS · DESCRIPTION: Fresh Salsa 1lb CUP · ALL LOT CODES: All Lot Codes
  • UPC: 888670065808 · PACK/SZ: 1/30 OZ · BRAND: Wellsley Farms · DESCRIPTION: Wellsley Farms Mild Salsa · ALL LOT CODES: All Lot Codes
  • UPC: 041497075959 · PACK/SZ: 1/16 OZ · BRAND: WEIS · DESCRIPTION: Salsa Mild WEIS · ALL LOT CODES: All Lot Codes
  • UPC: 688267031953 · PACK/SZ: 1/16 OZ · BRAND: AHOLD · DESCRIPTION: Salsa HOT AHOLD · ALL LOT CODES: All Lot Codes
  • UPC: 688267032523 · PACK/SZ: 1/16 OZ · BRAND: AHOLD · DESCRIPTION: Salsa 1#-AHOLD · ALL LOT CODES: All Lot Codes
  • UPC: 640344069624 · PACK/SZ: 1/16 OZ · BRAND: East Coast Fresh · DESCRIPTION: SALSA RETAIL 1# CUP · ALL LOT CODES: All Lot Codes
  • UPC: 766375251385 · PACK/SZ: 1/8 OZ · BRAND: Jack and Olive · DESCRIPTION: The House Salad · ALL LOT CODES: All Lot Codes
  • UPC: 766375241973 · PACK/SZ: 1/8 OZ · BRAND: Created Fresh · DESCRIPTION: The House Salad · ALL LOT CODES: All Lot Codes
  • UPC: 766375737018 · PACK/SZ: 1/8 OZ · BRAND: Spring and Sprout · DESCRIPTION: The House Salad · ALL LOT CODES: All Lot Codes
  • UPC: 766375241607 · PACK/SZ: 1/5.2 OZ · BRAND: Created Fresh · DESCRIPTION: Mini Garden Salad · ALL LOT CODES: All Lot Codes
  • UPC: 766375261681 · PACK/SZ: 1/5.76 OZ · BRAND: Created Fresh · DESCRIPTION: Chicken Salad on Everything Fecelle · ALL LOT CODES: All Lot Codes
  • UPC: 766375261698 · PACK/SZ: 1/5.76 OZ · BRAND: Created Fresh · DESCRIPTION: Egg Salad on Everything Fecelle · ALL LOT CODES: All Lot Codes
  • UPC: 766375261674 · PACK/SZ: 1/5.76 OZ · BRAND: Created Fresh · DESCRIPTION: Tuna Salad on Everything Fecelle · ALL LOT CODES: All Lot Codes
  • UPC: 766375253044 · PACK/SZ: 1/11.25 OZ · BRAND: Created Fresh · DESCRIPTION: Southwestern Breakfast Bowl · ALL LOT CODES: All Lot Codes

Salmonella is an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Salmonella can cause fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain in otherwise healthy individuals. If you suspect you are infected with Salmonella , please contact a medical professional.

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. No other products distributed by The Coastal Companies are being recalled. The Coastal Companies is working collaboratively with the FDA on this recall.

The Coastal Companies takes the safety and integrity of the products they distribute seriously. The Coastal Companies regrets any inconvenience and concerns this recall may cause. Customers with questions about the recall can contact [email protected] or may call 410-133-8000.

Below are pictures of the packaging labels.

SYY-NEWS

Reproduced from the company announcement posted on fda.gov. Links and contact forms in the original are not repeated here; the official notice below has them.

Check your product

The notice names 24 codes you can read straight off the package. Type the one printed on yours and the list below narrows to it.

UPC / barcode

Read the twelve digits under the barcode on the package.

  • 640344010282
  • 640344012781
  • 070784034140
  • 070784033846
  • 888670065808
  • 041497075959
  • 688267031953
  • 688267032523
  • 640344069624
  • 766375251385
  • 766375241973
  • 766375737018
  • 766375241607
  • 766375261681
  • 766375261698
  • 766375261674
  • 766375253044

Package size

Match the net weight or the piece count on the front of the pack.

  • 16 OZ
  • 1 lb
  • 30 OZ
  • 8 OZ
  • 5.2 OZ
  • 5.76 OZ
  • 11.25 OZ

Codes are lifted verbatim from the FDA — Company recall announcements notice. A code that is missing here may still be covered — the official notice is the complete list.

What to do about Salmonella

East Coast Fresh, TOPS, Wellsley Farms, WEIS, AHOLD, Jack and Olive, Created Fresh, Spring — This recall is about Salmonella, so the risk is not only in eating the product — it is in everything the package touched on the way to your kitchen.

  1. Stop eating the product and keep it away from anything ready to eat.
  2. Bag it and bin it, or take it back to the store — do not feed it to pets or livestock either.
  3. Wash your hands with soap and water after handling the pack, and wash any dish, utensil or surface it touched in hot soapy water.
  4. If you repackaged or froze it, check the freezer too. Salmonella is not killed by freezing.

How to get your money back

Food recalls carry a full refund, and in the United States you usually do not need the receipt or the packaging.

  • Take the product, or your photo of the label, to the customer service desk of the store where you bought it. Nearly every national grocer refunds recalled food on the spot.
  • Bought it online? Open the order in your account and use the refund option; marketplace sellers are required to honour a federal recall.
  • If the store refuses, contact the recalling company using the details on this page. The firm, not the shop, carries the cost of a recall.
  • If you have a loyalty card, the retailer can look the purchase up in your history — Kroger, Costco and Walmart all do this routinely.

Remedy named in the notice: If you find any of the affected products listed below in your possession, please record the number of cases and DESTROY THE PRODUCT.

Company contact: The Coastal Companies — Consumers: 410-133-8000, [email protected] — Media: Ramit Plushnick-Masti, 713-703-4898

The official notice

This page summarises a notice published by U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The agency notice is the authoritative version — read it before you act, and treat it as the final word if anything here looks different.

Open the FDA — Company recall announcements record U.S. Food and Drug Administration recalls

Questions people ask about this recall

Why was East Coast Fresh, TOPS, Wellsley Farms, WEIS, AHOLD, Jack… recalled?

Potential for Salmonella contamination. Salmonella is an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems.

How do I know if I have the recalled product?

Match the codes printed on your package against the notice: UPC 640344010282, 640344012781, 070784034140. If the code on your package is not on that list, your unit is outside the recall.

What should I do with it right now?

Stop eating the product and keep it away from anything ready to eat.

Can I get my money back?

The notice says: If you find any of the affected products listed below in your possession, please record the number of cases and DESTROY THE PRODUCT.

Which states were affected?

The notice lists Delaware, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, North Carolina, New Jersey, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, West Virginia.

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