Highest risk U.S. Food and Drug Administration

TGD Cuts Fresh cucumbers and salsa and salads containing fresh cucumbers recall: Potential to be contaminated with Salmonella

Recall published 1+ years ago

Potential to be contaminated with Salmonella

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The hazard: Salmonella contamination

The hazard here is Salmonella contamination, a bacterial infection that is usually unpleasant rather than dangerous, but which hits young children and older adults much harder.

What the notice says: Salmonella is an organism which can cause serious and sometime 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
June 4, 2025
Risk level
Highest risk
Issued by
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Brand
TGD Cuts
Product type
Fresh produce
Distribution
Maryland, North Carolina, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Virginia
UPC codes
840219170534, 840219170541, 840219140445, 840219184784, 840219160733, 840219170657, 840219179971
Reports of harm
There have been no reported illnesses to date associated with the affected items.

Products covered by this recall

Fresh cucumbers and salsa and salads containing fresh cucumbers

What the company announced

TGD Cuts, LLC of Jessup, MD has initiated a voluntary recall of the specific tub and tray items listed below because they contained cucumber from Bedner Growers Inc., which had the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella .

Salmonella is an organism which can cause serious and sometime 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 instances, 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.

This recall includes the tub and tray items listed below with use by dates ranging from 5/20/2025 – 5/28/2025. Products were distributed to retail and foodservice locations in Maryland, Virginia, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and North Carolina. No other products were affected.

There have been no reported illnesses to date associated with the affected items. These products are beyond their usable shelf life and are no longer expected to be in commerce.

TGD Cuts, LLC takes the safety and integrity of the products it sells seriously. If customers have product affected by this voluntary recall, they should discard it immediately or return it to their local store for a full refund.

Consumers with questions may contact the company at (410)-799-5700 M-F between the hours of 6:30am-3:00pm EST.

TGD Cuts, LLC Contact Information

[email protected]

(410)-799-5700

Monday thru Friday 6:30am–3:00pm EST

Attention Customer Care

Jennifer Henderson-Adams

M-F 6:30am-2:00pm

Ext. #4305

Stephanie Lyons

M-F 7:30am-3:00pm

Ext. #4308

  • Item: Salsa, Hot 6/12 oz. · UPC: 840219170534 · Use By/Julian Date Start: 5/25/2025 · Use By/Juliant Date End: 5/25/2025
  • Item: Salsa, Mild 6/12oz. · UPC: 840219170541 · Use By/Julian Date Start: 5/24/2025 · Use By/Juliant Date End: 5/25/2025
  • Item: Salsa, Mild 5lb. · UPC: 840219140445 · Use By/Julian Date Start: 25134 · Use By/Juliant Date End: 25136
  • Item: Salsa, Mild 5lb. · UPC: 840219140445 · Use By/Julian Date Start: 5/27/2025 · Use By/Juliant Date End: 5/28/2025
  • Item: Cucumber Sliced/Grape Tomato 50/2oz. · UPC: 840219184784 · Use By/Julian Date Start: 5/22/2025 · Use By/Juliant Date End: 5/23/2025
  • Item: Cucumber Sliced Unpeeled 5lb. · UPC: 840219160733 · Use By/Julian Date Start: 25129 · Use By/Juliant Date End: 25129
  • Item: Cucumber Sliced Unpeeled 50/2oz. · UPC: 840219170657 · Use By/Julian Date Start: 5/19/2025 · Use By/Juliant Date End: 5/19/2025
  • Item: Cucumber Spears 50/2oz. · UPC: 840219179971 · Use By/Julian Date Start: 5/19/2025 · Use By/Juliant Date End: 5/19/2025

Outbreak Investigation of Salmonella: Cucumbers (May 2025) | 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 10 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.

  • 840219170534
  • 840219170541
  • 840219140445
  • 840219184784
  • 840219160733
  • 840219170657
  • 840219179971

Package size

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

  • 12 oz
  • 5 lb
  • 2 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

TGD Cuts — The hazard here is Salmonella contamination, a bacterial infection that is usually unpleasant rather than dangerous, but which hits young children and older adults much harder.

  1. Stop eating the product and keep it away from anything ready to eat.
  2. Watch everyone who ate it for about a week, and call a doctor sooner for a child under five or an adult over 65.
  3. Bag it and bin it, or take it back to the store — do not feed it to pets or livestock either.
  4. Wash your hands with soap and water after handling the pack, and wash any dish, utensil or surface it touched in hot soapy water.

Refunds, and what else you can claim

The purchase price is the floor, not the ceiling. Where a recall caused you a real cost, say so.

  • Claim the refund at the store first; it is the fastest route and needs the least paperwork.
  • If you bought several packs over time, list them. Firms routinely settle for more than a single unit when a customer asks.
  • Medical costs, lost earnings or a spoiled event are not handled at the service desk. Write to the company contact on this page instead, with dates and documents.
  • Keep copies of everything you send. If a recall caused harm, that file is what any later claim rests on.

Remedy named in the notice: If customers have product affected by this voluntary recall, they should discard it immediately or return it to their local store for a full refund.

Company contact: TGD Cuts, LLC. — Consumers: Jennifer Henderson-Adams, (410)-799-5700 Ext. #4305 — Media: TGD Cuts, LLC, (410)-799-5700, [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.

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Questions people ask about this recall

Why was TGD Cuts fresh produce recalled?

Potential to be contaminated with Salmonella Salmonella is an organism which can cause serious and sometime 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 840219170534, 840219170541, 840219140445. 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 customers have product affected by this voluntary recall, they should discard it immediately or return it to their local store for a full refund.

Which states were affected?

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

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