Cucumbers recalled for salmonella after dozens sickened across 15 states, CDC says
(Gray News) – Whole cucumbers are being recalled for salmonella contamination after more than two dozen people reported illnesses across 15 states.
According to the CDC, the cucumbers were grown by Bedner Growers and distributed by Fresh Start Produce between April 29, 2025, to May 19, 2025.
At least 26 people have been sickened in 15 states. Those states include:
- Alabama
- California
- Colorado
- Florida
- Illinois
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Michigan
- New York
- North Carolina
- Ohio
- Pennsylvania
- South Carolina
- Tennessee
- Virginia
Health officials say at least nine people have been hospitalized as of Tuesday. No deaths have been reported.
The true number of sick people in this outbreak is likely much higher than the number reported, and this outbreak may not have been limited to the states with known illnesses. The CDC says they are trying to determine how many states the cucumbers were sold in.
The CDC says the cucumbers were sold to grocery stores, restaurants and food service distributors between April 29 and May 19 and may still be within their shelf life this week.
Seven sick people reported taking a cruise during the week prior to showing symptoms, all departing from locations in Florida. Sick people were aboard 5 different cruise ships that departed the United States between March 30 and April 12.
If you have these cucumbers, throw them away. If you have cucumbers but don’t know where they are from, you should throw them away out of caution, officials said.
You’re also encouraged to wash surfaces and items that may have touched the cucumbers using hot soapy water or a dishwasher.
The CDC says health officials found salmonella bacteria from samples on the Bedner Growers farm that matched samples from people who got sick.
Officials say Bedner Growers was previously tied to another salmonella outbreak involving cucumbers last year that sickened 551 people and led to 155 hospitalizations in 34 states.
The current outbreak was detected as part of a follow-up inspection for the 2024 outbreak.
Symptoms of salmonella poisoning include diarrhea, fever, severe vomiting, dehydration and stomach cramps. Most people who get sick recover within a week. Infections can be severe in young children, older adults and people with weakened immune systems, who may require hospitalization.
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