Cucumbers, 44 lbs/box. Brand: Malichita (green, yellow, red and white background color on each cartons)

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Cucumbers, 44 lbs/box. Brand: Malichita (green, yellow, red and white background color on each cartons) Altiza Inc. · reported 2013-02-20

Terminated This recall has been closed out by the agency.

Reason for recall: Altiza is recalling Malichita brand cucumbers because they may be contaminated with Salmonella.
Classification: Class I
Recall initiated: 2013-01-28
Reported by the agency: 2013-02-20
Closed out (terminated): 2013-02-14
Recalling firm: Altiza Inc.
Chula Vista, CA
United States
This is the firm that issued the recall — commonly a distributor or processor. It is not the origin of contamination.
Distribution (the agency's own words): CA
States we parsed from that text: CA
The agency named these states. Parse method explicit_state_list, confidence high.
Food category: Produce (fruit & vegetables)derived
Assigned by a reviewed keyword rulebook over the product description, not by the agency.
Recall type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall number: F-0984-2013

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