Summary

Company Announcement Date:
May 22, 2025
FDA Publish Date:
May 27, 2025
Product Type:
Food & Beverages

Foodborne Illness

Reason for Announcement:

Recall Reason Description

Potential for Salmonella contamination.

Company Name:
The Coastal Companies
Brand Name:

Brand Name(s)

East Coast Fresh, TOPS, Wellsley Farms, WEIS, AHOLD, Jack and Olive, Created Fresh, Spring and Sprout

Product Description:

Product Description

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

Company Announcement

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 

PACK/SZ 

BRAND 

DESCRIPTION 

ALL LOT CODES 

640344010282

1/16 OZ

East Coast Fresh

Fresh Mild Salsa

All Lot Codes

640344012781

1/16 OZ

East Coast Fresh

Fresh Mild Salsa

All Lot Codes

070784034140

1/16 OZ

TOPS

Salsa HOT TOPS (E)

All Lot Codes

070784033846

1/16 OZ

TOPS

Fresh Salsa 1lb CUP

All Lot Codes

888670065808

1/30 OZ

Wellsley Farms

Wellsley Farms Mild Salsa

All Lot Codes

041497075959

1/16 OZ

WEIS

Salsa Mild WEIS

All Lot Codes

688267031953

1/16 OZ

AHOLD

Salsa HOT AHOLD

All Lot Codes

688267032523

1/16 OZ

AHOLD

Salsa 1#-AHOLD

All Lot Codes

640344069624

1/16 OZ

East Coast Fresh

SALSA RETAIL 1# CUP

All Lot Codes

766375251385

1/8 OZ

Jack and Olive

The House Salad

All Lot Codes

766375241973

1/8 OZ

Created Fresh

The House Salad

All Lot Codes

766375737018

1/8 OZ

Spring and Sprout

The House Salad

All Lot Codes

766375241607

1/5.2 OZ

Created Fresh

Mini Garden Salad

All Lot Codes

766375261681

1/5.76 OZ

Created Fresh

Chicken Salad on Everything Fecelle

All Lot Codes

766375261698

1/5.76 OZ

Created Fresh

Egg Salad on Everything Fecelle

All Lot Codes

766375261674

1/5.76 OZ

Created Fresh

Tuna Salad on Everything Fecelle

All Lot Codes

766375253044

1/11.25 OZ

Created Fresh

Southwestern Breakfast Bowl

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 ECFCCustomers@CoastalSunbelt.com or may call 410-133-8000.

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Company Contact Information

Media:
Ramit Plushnick-Masti
713-703-4898