Walmart food recall update as FDA issues most severe risk level

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Walmart food recall update as FDA issues most severe risk level

Walmart is pulling a popular produce item from store shelves in a dozen Texas locations after federal authorities flagged a potential health hazard.The company issued a voluntary recall of its Marketside Fresh Cut Cucumber Slices over concerns the product may be contaminated with Salmonella, a bacteria that can lead to serious illness.The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has classified the recall as a Class I, the agency's most urgent warning level, signaling the potential for significant public health consequences.Newsweek has contacted Walmart outside of normal working hours via email for comment.The FDA's Class I recall designation is reserved for ..