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Snowfruit Multiple products with cucumbers recall: Potential Foodborne Illness/Salmonella

Recall published 1+ years ago

Potential Foodborne Illness/Salmonella

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

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: 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
December 4, 2024
Risk level
Highest risk
Issued by
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Brand
Snowfruit
Product type
Fresh produce
Distribution
Arizona, Colorado, Louisiana, Texas, Wyoming
Sold at
Kroger
UPC codes
639123880222, 639123880444, 639123940070, 639123880536, 639123880567, 639123880727, 639123880635, 639123880451, 639123880673, 639123880659, 639123880680, 639123880697, 639123950208, 639123950338, 639123940360, 639123892430, 639123893291
Reports of harm
There have been no illnesses or consumer complaints reported to date.

Products covered by this recall

Multiple products with cucumbers

What the company announced

Houston, TX (December 4, 2024) - JFE Franchising, Inc. of Houston, TX, is recalling a limited number of products because they may be contaminated with Salmonella .

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. 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. Symptoms of salmonellosis usually start 6 hours to 6 days after infection and last 4 to 7 days.

There have been no illnesses or consumer complaints reported to date.

This recall is in connection to a previous recall released by Sunfed Produce, LLC. dated November 27, 2024 . Products involved in this recall were packed between October 12, 2024, and November 29, 2024.

All items were sold in plastic containers under the SNOWFRUIT or SNOWFOX label and sold at select Kroger retail stores in Texas, Louisiana, Wyoming, Arizona, and Colorado.

  • SNOWFRUIT Product Description: Cucumber Slices with Tajin · UPC: 639123880222
  • SNOWFRUIT Product Description: Vegetable Bowl · UPC: 639123880444
  • SNOWFRUIT Product Description: Mixed Melon, Cucumber & Tajin · UPC: 639123940070
  • SNOWFRUIT Product Description: Cucumber, Lime & Tajin · UPC: 639123880536
  • SNOWFRUIT Product Description: Large Vegetable Tray · UPC: 639123880567
  • SNOWFRUIT Product Description: Vegetable Bowl · UPC: 639123880727
  • SNOWFRUIT Product Description: Cucumber Bowl with Ranch · UPC: 639123880635
  • SNOWFRUIT Product Description: Small Vegetable Tray · UPC: 639123880451
  • SNOWFRUIT Product Description: Garden Salad · UPC: 639123880673
  • SNOWFRUIT Product Description: Family Garden Salad · UPC: 639123880659
  • SNOWFRUIT Product Description: Family Cobb Salad · UPC: 639123880680
  • SNOWFRUIT Product Description: Cobb Salad · UPC: 639123880697
  • SNOWFRUIT Product Description: Cucumber with Ranch · UPC: 639123950208
  • SNOWFRUIT Product Description: Chef Salad · UPC: 639123950338
  • SNOWFRUIT Product Description: Watermelon & Cucumber w/ Tajin · UPC: 639123940360
  • SNOWFRUIT Product Description: Cucumber Salad · UPC: 639123892430 (Sell by 10/24 – 12/6/24)
  • SNOWFRUIT Product Description: Spicy Cucumber Salad · UPC: 639123893291 (Sell by 10/24 – 12/6/24)

Affected SNOWFRUIT items can be identified by reviewing the product label <span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;

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12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">SNOWFRUIT Product Labels . for any combination of both an affected SELL BY date AND an affected LOT listed below. A complete list of locations where the affected SNOWFRUIT product was sold is available here SNOWFRUIT Store List .

Affected SNOWFOX items can be identified by reviewing the product label SNOWFOX Product Labels . A complete list of locations where the affected SNOWFOX product was sold is available here SNOWFOX Stores List .

  • Detailed Lot Information: Items · Sell by · Lot Information
  • Detailed Lot Information: Cucumber Slices with Tajin 639123880222 Vegetable Bowl 639123880444 Mixed Melon, Cucumber & Tajin 639123940070 Cucumber, Lime & Tajin 639123880536 Large Vegetable Tray 639123880567 Vegetable Bowl 639123880727 Cucumber Bowl with Ranch 639123880635 Watermelon & Cucumber w/ Tajin 639123940360 · 10/12/2024 THROUGH 12/5/2024 · K009F K010F K014F K017F K038F K108F K115F K117F K121F K122F K128F K130F K131F K136F K137F K138F K142F K144F K145F K146F · K191F K209F K213F K224F K381F K402F K403F K413F K427F K429F K431F K435F K436F K439F K445F K448F K451F K456F K460F K461F · KS009F KS011F KS013F KS028F KS033F KS044F KS061F KS064F KS068F KS073F KS074F KS075F KS077F KS079F KS080F KS088F KS091F KS097F KS099F KS101F
  • Detailed Lot Information: Garden Salad 639123880673 Family Garden Salad 639123880659 Family Cobb Salad 639123880680 Cobb Salad 639123880697 Chef Salad 639123950338 · 10/12/2024 THROUGH 12/4/2024 · K149F K150F K156F K161F K179F K190F K223F K241F K256F K264F K275F K300F K302F K307F K308F K309F K310F K311F K312F K313F K314F K316F K318F K319F K320F K321F K322F K325F K327F K328F K331F K334F K336F K337F K342F K343F K346F K347F K349F K351F K352F K354F K355F K356F K357F K358F K359F K361F K362F K363F K364F K365F K366F K367F K371F K373F K374F K375F K376F K378F K383F K385F K389F K390F K392F K394F K395F K396F K397F K398F K600F K607F K732F K733F K734F K735F K737F K738F K739F K740F K743F K744F K746F K747F K748F K974F · K488F K493F K495F K509F K511F K512F K516F K517F K518F K520F K521F K522F K526F K527F K528F K529F K530F K532F K533F K534F K535F K536F K537F K538F K539F K540F K542F K543F K544F K545F K546F K547F K548F K557F K559F K560F K561F K562F K563F K565F K566F K567F K568F K570F K572F K573F K574F K575F K576F K577F K578F K579F K580F K581F K582F K584F K585F K586F K587F K588F K589F K590F K591F K592F K594F K596F K598F K599F K688F K689F K695F K807F K817F K824F K844F K851F K870F K879F K893F K917F K953F K959F K990F K492F K957F K450F K415F K984F · KS102F KS104F KS105F KS107F KS112F KS116F KS117F KS118F KS125F KS126F KS129F KS132F KS138F KS136F KS147F KS406F KS414F CM419F CM420F KS421F KS426F KS434F KS440F KS447F KS087F CM405F KS443F CM410F KS433F F612F F615F F622F F657F F658F F665F F667F F676F F678F F681F F686F F692F F693F F694F F698F

Consumers who have purchased affected SNOWFRUIT or SNOWFOX products are urged to not consume the products and return them to the place of purchase for a full refund or dispose of the products. Consumers with questions may contact the company at [email protected] or [email protected] .

JFE Franchising, Inc. is committed to implementing all measures necessary to fully resolve this situation. The safety and wellbeing of our consumers is our top priority.

SNOWFOX Affected Stores List

SNOWFRUIT Affected Stores Locations

FDA Outbreak Advisory

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 18 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.

  • 639123880222
  • 639123880444
  • 639123940070
  • 639123880536
  • 639123880567
  • 639123880727
  • 639123880635
  • 639123880451
  • 639123880673
  • 639123880659
  • 639123880680
  • 639123880697
  • 639123950208
  • 639123950338
  • 639123940360
  • 639123892430
  • 639123893291

Best-by / use-by date

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

  • 10/24

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

Snowfruit — 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. 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.

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: Consumers who have purchased affected SNOWFRUIT or SNOWFOX products are urged to not consume the products and return them to the place of purchase for a full refund or dispose of the products.

Company contact: JFE Franchising, Inc. — Consumers: [email protected], [email protected] — Media: Chris Jones, Pierpont Communications, [email protected]

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 Snowfruit fresh produce recalled?

Potential Foodborne Illness/Salmonella 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 639123880222, 639123880444, 639123940070; best-by date 10/24. 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: Consumers who have purchased affected SNOWFRUIT or SNOWFOX products are urged to not consume the products and return them to the place of purchase for a full refund or dispose of the products.

Which states were affected?

The notice lists Arizona, Colorado, Louisiana, Texas, Wyoming.

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