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Source: https://www.cdc.gov/salmonella/outbreaks/whole-cucumbers-05-25/index.html
Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Whole Cucumbers
Key points
Investigation status: Open
Recall issued: Yes
CDC and public health officials in several states are investigating a multistate outbreak of Salmonella infections linked to whole cucumbers. Businesses should not sell or serve whole cucumbers grown by Bedner Growers Inc. and distributed by Fresh Start Produce Inc. between April 29, 2025 to May 19, 2025.
Contaminated food
Whole fresh cucumbers grown by Bedner Growers Inc.
Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Whole Cucumbers
Key points
Investigation status: Open
Recall issued: Yes
CDC and public health officials in several states are investigating a multistate outbreak of Salmonella infections linked to whole cucumbers. Businesses should not sell or serve whole cucumbers grown by Bedner Growers Inc. and distributed by Fresh Start Produce Inc. between April 29, 2025 to May 19, 2025.
Contaminated food
Whole fresh cucumbers grown by Bedner Growers Inc.
- Distributed by Fresh Start Produce Sales Inc. between April 29, 2025 to May 19, 2025.
- Distributed to stores, restaurants, and other facilities.
- Cucumbers may be within shelf life for the rest of this week.
- Several people ate cucumbers on cruise ships leaving ports in Florida.
- Cucumbers may have been sold individually or in smaller packages and the types could be labeled as "supers," "selects," or "plains."
- These cucumbers are not organic varieties.