Canada: Safeway Recalls Cucumbers

Ottawa, September 6, 2015 - Safeway is recalling field cucumbers and various in-store produced products that contain cucumbers purchased from Safeway due to possible Salmonella contamination. Consumers should not consume the recalled products described below.

This recall applies to fresh field cucumbers sold in bulk, unwrapped and various in-store produced products that contain cucumbers, such as Greek salad, vegetable trays, sushi and sandwiches purchased from Safeway on or before September 6, 2015. Consumers who are unsure if they have purchased affected products should check with their Safeway store.

Recalled products

Brand Name	Common Name	Code(s) on Product	UPC
None	Field cucumbers (bulk, unwrapped)	Purchased from Safeway on or before September 6, 2015	PLU 4062
Safeway	Various in-store produced products that contain cucumbers (Greek salad, vegetable trays, sushi and sandwiches)	Purchased from Safeway on or before September 6, 2015	Various

What you should do

Check to see if you have recalled products in your home. Recalled products should be thrown out or returned to the store where they were purchased.

Food contaminated with Salmonella may not look or smell spoiled but can still make you sick. Young children, pregnant women, the elderly and people with weakened immune systems may contract serious and sometimes deadly infections. Healthy people may experience short-term symptoms such as fever, headache, vomiting, nausea, abdominal cramps and diarrhea. Long-term complications may include severe arthritis