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Kings, Isabelle’s Kitchen Inc., Maple Avenue Foods Salads containing fresh cucumbers recall: Potential to be contaminated with Salmonella

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Potential to be contaminated with Salmonella

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The hazard: Salmonella contamination

Salmonella is what triggered this notice. The bacteria transfer readily from hands and surfaces, which is why the clean-up matters as much as the disposal.

What the notice says: Isabelle's Kitchen, Inc., Harleysville, PA, is recalling 946 cases of refrigerated deli salads containing fresh cucumbers recalled by Bedner Grower’s, Inc. because they have potential to be contaminated with Salmonella , an organism which 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 28, 2025
Risk level
Highest risk
Issued by
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Brand
Kings, Isabelle’s Kitchen Inc., Maple Avenue Foods
Product type
Fresh produce
Distribution
Florida, Maryland, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Virginia

Products covered by this recall

Salads containing fresh cucumbers.

What the company announced

Isabelle's Kitchen, Inc., Harleysville, PA, is recalling 946 cases of refrigerated deli salads containing fresh cucumbers recalled by Bedner Grower’s, Inc. because they have potential to be contaminated with Salmonella , an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain. In rare circumstances, infection with Salmonella can result in the organism getting into the bloodstream and producing more severe illnesses such as arterial infections (i.e., infected aneurysms), endocarditis, and arthritis.

The recalled refrigerated deli salads were sold to foodservice distributors in the following states: New Hampshire, Florida, Maryland, South Carolina, New Jersey, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Virginia and local supermarkets. Any repacked items sold at the supermarket level may not carry the same sell by date as identified on the original package, but would not exceed the original manufacture sell by date.

The product is packed in a white plastic container inside a white or brown corrugated box under the brand names “Isabelle’s Kitchen,” “Maple Avenue Foods,” or “Kings.” Recalled product is identified by the Item Number located on the top right of the white product label, and by the Julian code date located on the right side of the "Use-By" sticker.

Example of a Use By sticker: (See Image Below)

The following table identifies the item name, manufacture date and use by date:

  • Item #4605 Kings: Item #5002B · Kings Greek Pasta Salad: IKI Greek Pasta Salad · Mfg date Julian code 134: Mfg date Julian code 134 · Use by: June 1, 2025: Use by: June 1, 2025
  • Item #4605 Kings: Item #5002B · Kings Greek Pasta Salad: IKI Greek Pasta Salad · Mfg date Julian code 134: Mfg date Julian code 135 · Use by: June 1, 2025: Use by: June 2, 2025
  • Item #4605 Kings: Item #5007B · Kings Greek Pasta Salad: MAF Mediterranean Pasta Salad · Mfg date Julian code 134: Mfg date Julian code 134 · Use by: June 1, 2025: Use by: May 30, 2025
  • Item #4605 Kings: Item #5007B · Kings Greek Pasta Salad: MAF Mediterranean Pasta Salad · Mfg date Julian code 134: Mfg date Julian code 134 · Use by: June 1, 2025: Use by: May 31, 2025
  • Item #4605 Kings: Item #8015B · Kings Greek Pasta Salad: MAF Crunchy Wheatberry Salad · Mfg date Julian code 134: Mfg date Julian code 134 · Use by: June 1, 2025: Use by: June 1, 2025
  • Item #4605 Kings: Item #8031 · Kings Greek Pasta Salad: MAF Quinoa Tabouli · Mfg date Julian code 134: Mfg date Julian code 134 · Use by: June 1, 2025: Use by: May 30, 2025
  • Item #4605 Kings: Item #8031 · Kings Greek Pasta Salad: MAF Quinoa Tabouli · Mfg date Julian code 134: Mfg date Julian code 135 · Use by: June 1, 2025: Use by: May 31, 2025
  • Item #4605 Kings: Item #8103KT · Kings Greek Pasta Salad: Powerhouse Wheatberry Salad Kit · Mfg date Julian code 134: Mfg date Julian code 134 · Use by: June 1, 2025: Use by: May 27, 2025
  • Item #4605 Kings: Item #8103KT · Kings Greek Pasta Salad: Powerhouse Wheatberry Salad Kit · Mfg date Julian code 134: Mfg date Julian code 135 · Use by: June 1, 2025: Use by: May 28, 2025
  • Item #4605 Kings: Item #8103KT · Kings Greek Pasta Salad: Powerhouse Wheatberry Salad Kit · Mfg date Julian code 134: Mfg date Julian code 136 · Use by: June 1, 2025: Use by: May 29, 2025

Only products listed above with the indicated Julian codes dates are being recalled. No other items manufactured by Isabelle's Kitchen, Inc. are impacted by this recall.

No known illnesses have been associated with the recalled products to date. All raw cucumbers are washed & treated as a processing step.

Our firm was notified by our produce supplier that seven (7) cases of raw whole cucumbers received by Isabelle's Kitchen are being recalled by Bedner Growers, Inc. ( https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/bedner-growers-inc-recalls-cucumbers-because-possible-health-risk ) and have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. These recalled cucumbers were processed and used in production on May 14 and May 15, 2025.

All distributors and customers have been notified of the recall. They have been instructed to cease sale/distribution of the recalled products, to remove recalled products from store shelves and/or warehouse locations, to destroy recalled products, and to notify consumers that were sold/may have been sold these recalled products.

Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume the products and to immediately discard any uneaten recalled product or return to the store for a refund. Consumers who have purchased the recalled products may obtain additional information by contacting Isabelle's Kitchen, Inc. at 800-355-7252 (8AM to 5PM EST). Consumers with health concerns should consult directly with their health care providers.

Isabelle's Kitchen, Inc. is conducting this recall in coordination with the FDA.

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

Best-by / use-by date

Printed beside the lot code, not on the price sticker.

  • June 1, 2025
  • June 2, 2025
  • May 30, 2025
  • May 31, 2025
  • May 27, 2025
  • May 28, 2025
  • May 29, 2025

Model or item number

On the rating label, the box or the instruction sheet.

  • 4605
  • 5002B
  • 5007B
  • 8015B
  • 8031
  • 8103KT
  • May 15, 2025

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

Kings, Isabelle’s Kitchen Inc., Maple Avenue Foods — Salmonella is what triggered this notice. The bacteria transfer readily from hands and surfaces, which is why the clean-up matters as much as the disposal.

  1. Stop eating the product and keep it away from anything ready to eat.
  2. If you repackaged or froze it, check the freezer too. Salmonella is not killed by freezing.
  3. Watch everyone who ate it for about a week, and call a doctor sooner for a child under five or an adult over 65.
  4. Bag it and bin it, or take it back to the store — do not feed it to pets or livestock either.

Getting a refund without the pack

The commonest reason people skip the refund is that they have already thrown the item away. That rarely matters.

  • A photo of the label and lot code is accepted by most grocers, and so is a card statement line showing the purchase.
  • Store credit is often offered first. You can ask for the original payment method instead, and it is normally granted.
  • No photo either? Ask anyway. Grocery chains settle recall refunds at the service desk because disputing them costs more than paying them.
  • For a multi-pack or a case, ask for the full purchase price rather than a per-unit figure — the recall covers what you paid.

Remedy named in the notice: They have been instructed to cease sale/distribution of the recalled products, to remove recalled products from store shelves and/or warehouse locations, to destroy recalled products, and to notify consumers that were sold/may have been sold these recalled products.

Company contact: Isabelle’s Kitchen, Inc. — Consumers: Isabelle's Kitchen, Inc., 800-355-7252

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.

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Questions people ask about this recall

Why was Kings, Isabelle’s Kitchen Inc., Maple Avenue Foods fresh… recalled?

Potential to be contaminated with Salmonella Isabelle's Kitchen, Inc., Harleysville, PA, is recalling 946 cases of refrigerated deli salads containing fresh cucumbers recalled by Bedner Grower’s, Inc. because they have potential to be contaminated with Salmonella , an organism which 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: best-by date June 1, 2025 or June 2, 2025; model number 4605, 5002B, 5007B. 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: They have been instructed to cease sale/distribution of the recalled products, to remove recalled products from store shelves and/or warehouse locations, to destroy recalled products, and to notify consumers that were sold/may have been sold these recalled products.

Which states were affected?

The notice lists Florida, Maryland, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Virginia.

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