Cucumbers Recalled After Salmonella Outbreak Sickens 20
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a recall on Monday for cucumbers grown by Florida-based company Bedner Growers Inc. after an outbreak of Salmonella Montevideo, a bacterial disease that affects the intestinal tract, sickened more than 2 dozen people across multiple states.
According to the news release from the FDA, recalled cucumbers were distributed to retailers and distribution centers between April 29 and May 19. As of Tuesday, 26 people across 15 states have become ill from the outbreak, 9 of whom required hospitalization, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Of those interviewed by the FDA, 11 said they ate cucumbers prior to becoming sick.
FDA investigators collected an environmental sample from Bedner Growers back in April, which tested positive for salmonella and matched samples from people who had recently fallen ill, the report states. The follow-up inspection was in response to a 2024 salmonella outbreak also linked to cucumbers grown at Bedner Growers Inc.
Additional recalls are being conducted by companies that used or repackaged recalled cucumbers grown by Bedner Growers, Inc, including the following:
- Harris TeeterExternal Link Disclaimer – fresh cucumbers and vegetable trays
- Kroger - Yummi Sushi-branded products
- PennRose Farms, LLC - 5-pound mesh bags of whole cucumbers
- Ukrop’s Homestyle Foods, LLC - Marinated Cucumber salads
Some potentially contaminated cucumbers were available at Bedner’s Farm Fresh Market in three different Florida locations including Boynton Beach, Delray Beach, and West Palm Beach, according to the FDA.
As of May 20, the outbreak linked to the recalled cucumbers has sickened more than 2 dozen people in the following 15 states: Alabama, California, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, North Carolina, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia.
The status of the investigation is ongoing at this time. Click here for updates from the FDA as new information is released.