Cucumber Ginger Beer Recall Lawsuit | 2026 Latest Updates

RGB Soda, LLC voluntarily recalled two batches of its Cucumber x Tarragon Ginger Beer over potential Salmonella contamination traced to a separate, nationwide cucumber recall. The FDA later classified the recall Class I, its highest-risk category. The recalled kegs and containers, made November 4 and November 25, 2024, expire between December 15, 2024, and January 6, 2025. RGB Soda initiated the recall November 29, 2024, at its own Washington stores. No illnesses have been reported to the FDA, and the recall is Terminated as of June 24, 2025. Anyone who drank the recalled Cucumber x Tarragon Ginger Beer and feels unwell should contact a doctor.

Latest Cucumber Ginger Beer Recall Updates

June 24, 2025: Recall Terminated

The FDA‘s enforcement record lists RGB Soda’s recall (no. H-0057-2025) as Terminated [1]. The agency’s database shows no illnesses reported to date over the two recalled batches of Cucumber x Tarragon Ginger Beer. RGB Soda had already stopped selling the affected soda well before this update and said it destroyed the recalled batches soon after its original, voluntary recall the previous November.

June 18, 2025: FDA Classifies the Recall Class I

The FDA classified RGB Soda’s recall as Class I, its highest-risk category, meaning exposure could cause serious illness or death. RGB Soda called the change, in remarks to Newsweek [2], “an FDA administrative technicality.” The company said the update reflected the nationwide cucumber recall the FDA cited, rather than any new problem with its own product. RGB Soda’s own recall had already finished seven months before.

November 29, 2024: RGB Soda Recalls Two Batches

RGB Soda voluntarily recalled two batches of Cucumber x Tarragon Ginger Beer made November 4 and November 25, 2024. It acted as a precaution against Salmonella, tied to a separate, nationwide cucumber recall. RGB Soda destroyed the two batches and notified the FDA of the recall the same day. The recall stayed open until the FDA classified it Class I the following June.

Which Cucumber Ginger Beer Are Affected?

The following Cucumber Ginger Beer products made up RGB Soda’s recall:

• Cucumber x Tarragon Ginger Beer in 5-gallon kegs, made November 4 and November 25, 2024. The kegs expire between December 15, 2024, and January 6, 2025, and were sold only at RGB Soda’s own Washington stores.
• Two 64-ounce containers and two 32-ounce containers filled from the same two batches, labeled with the product name and the date the ginger beer was made.

Consumers who bought or were served Cucumber x Tarragon Ginger Beer at an RGB Soda store between early November 2024 and January 2025 should check for batches made November 4 or November 25, 2024, before drinking it.

Why Was Cucumber Ginger Beer Recalled?

RGB Soda recalled Cucumber x Tarragon Ginger Beer because of potential Salmonella contamination, after a nationwide recall of the cucumbers used to make the ginger beer. The company said contamination of its own soda was unlikely. RGB Soda called its response “out of an abundance of caution” to Newsweek, and destroyed the recalled batches anyway. The cucumber grower behind that separate recall was not one of its own suppliers. The FDA classified the recall Class I seven months after it began. The classification reflects the potential severity of Salmonella exposure rather than any new problem RGB Soda found with its own soda or production process.

Reported Incidents, Injuries, or Illnesses

No illnesses have been reported to the FDA in connection with Cucumber x Tarragon Ginger Beer. The agency’s enforcement record for recall H-0057-2025 does not list any injury, illness, or death reported to date over the recalled batches. That is separate from the much larger cucumber outbreak that triggered RGB Soda’s own precaution. Federal officials linked 113 illnesses and 28 hospitalizations nationwide to contaminated cucumbers, and none of those cases were tied to RGB Soda’s ginger beer. This recall appeared only in the FDA’s Enforcement Reports database rather than its main recall-announcements page. A report alone is not proof a product caused harm, and having no reports does not mean no one was affected.

What Should Consumers Do?

Consumers who have or were served the recalled Cucumber x Tarragon Ginger Beer should take the following steps right away:

1. Stop drinking any Cucumber x Tarragon Ginger Beer from the two recalled batches described above, or matching the listed expiry dates.
2. Check with the store of purchase to confirm whether the ginger beer you were served came from one of the two recalled batches.
3. Watch for Salmonella symptoms, which the FDA’s outbreak investigation [3] says usually start 12 to 72 hours after exposure and last 4 to 7 days, including diarrhea, fever, and stomach cramps.
4. Call a healthcare provider right away for a fever above 102 degrees Fahrenheit, diarrhea lasting more than three days, or bloody diarrhea.
5. Report any illness connected to this product to the FDA’s consumer line, 1-888-INFO-FDA (1-888-463-6332), the agency’s channel for recall and food-safety complaints.

Other Recalls, Warnings, or International Actions

A separate recall triggered RGB Soda’s precaution. The FDA’s recall notice for SunFed Produce [4] covers cucumbers grown by Agrotato, S.A. de C.V. of Sonora, Mexico, recalled November 27, 2024, over a Salmonella outbreak. Federal officials counted 113 illnesses and 28 hospitalizations across 23 states from that outbreak, and no deaths. The CDC declared the outbreak over on January 8, 2025, per the FDA outbreak investigation cited above. Canada’s Food Inspection Agency issued a matching recall warning for the same cucumbers, distributed to retailers in Ontario, beginning with a consumer advisory on November 28, 2024 [5].

Legal Options

No lawsuit, class action, or multidistrict litigation has been filed against RGB Soda over this recall. A recall does not automatically establish liability or eligibility for compensation. Someone who drank the recalled ginger beer and was later diagnosed with a Salmonella infection may have an individual product-liability claim, reviewed case by case.

Frequently Asked Questions

What Are the Symptoms of Salmonella Poisoning?

Salmonella poisoning symptoms usually include diarrhea, fever, and stomach cramps, starting 12 to 72 hours after exposure and lasting 4 to 7 days. Children younger than five, older adults, and people with weakened immune systems face a higher risk.

When Did the Underlying Cucumber Outbreak End?

The underlying cucumber outbreak that caused this recall ended in early 2025. The last reported illness began December 7, 2024, and the CDC announced the outbreak had ended by January 8, 2025, after 113 illnesses and 28 hospitalizations nationwide.

Where Is RGB Soda Located?

RGB Soda, LLC is located at 309 South Cloverdale Street in Seattle, Washington, according to the FDA’s enforcement record. The company sold the recalled Cucumber x Tarragon Ginger Beer only at its own stores in that state.

How Current Is This Recall Information?

This recall information is current as of the FDA’s enforcement record, last generated June 25, 2025, the day after the agency listed RGB Soda’s recall as Terminated. Check the FDA’s enforcement database directly for any change made since then.

Was the Canadian Recall Notice Updated?

Yes, the Canadian recall notice was updated on December 4, 2024. The update added a recalled product found during the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s food safety investigation into the broader cucumber outbreak.

How Were Retailers and Regulators Notified of the Recall?

Retailers and regulators were notified when RGB Soda contacted the FDA and its own stores. The agency’s enforcement record lists at least two methods used, which can include email, phone, letters, press releases, or an in-person visit.

References

1. https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recalling_firm:%22RGB%22&limit=5
2. https://www.newsweek.com/ginger-beer-recall-update-fda-issues-highest-risk-warning-washington-2087733
3. https://www.fda.gov/food/outbreaks-foodborne-illness/outbreak-investigation-salmonella-cucumbers-november-2024
4. https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/sunfed-produce-llc-recalls-whole-fresh-american-cucumbers-because-possible-health-risks-due
5. https://recalls-rappels.canada.ca/en/alert-recall/sunfed-brand-field-cucumbers-recalled-due-salmonella