Twenty-six people have been sickened, with nine of them being hospitalized, due to a salmonella outbreak linked to cucumbers sold across the country. Now some cucumbers are being recalled.
Cucumbers grown by Florida-based Bedner Growers and distributed by Fresh Start Produce Sales are linked to a salmonella outbreak, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said in notices published May 19.
As part of a follow-up inspection in April 2025, FDA investigators collected an environmental sample from Bedner Growers that tested positive for salmonella and matched recent clinical samples from ill people.
No deaths have been reported so far, according to the FDA.
Here’s what to know about the recall and outbreak.
Salmonella outbreak linked to cucumbers: More than 20 sickened in 15 states
What cucumbers are recalled?
Bednar Growers is voluntarily recalling cucumbers sold at Bednar’s Farm Fresh Market between April 29 and May 14, 2025. The cucumbers were sold directly to consumers at the three Bedner’s Farm Fresh Markets locations in Florida (Boynton Beach, Delray Beach, and West Palm Beach).
The FDA says the cucumbers may have been sold “individually or in smaller packages,” with or without a label that may not bear the same brand, product name, or best by date.
The vegetables were also sold to retailers, distribution centers, wholesalers, and food service distributors this spring. The agency did not identify specifically where the cucumbers were sold. According to the FDA, the products were labeled as either being “supers,” “selects,” or “plains” for distributors, restaurants and retailers who purchased the cucumbers.
“Do 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,” the FDA wrote.
What to do if you think you may have recalled cucumbers
According to the FDA, if you have cucumbers at home and can’t tell where they are from, throw them away. When eating out over the next week, consumers should ask if cucumbers were from Bednar Growers or Fresh Start Produce Sales Inc.
Additionally, the FDA recommends washing surfaces and items that may have touched cucumbers using hot soapy water or a dishwasher.
Businesses should not sell or serve cucumbers grown by Bednar Growers and distributed by Fresh Start Produce Inc. between April 29 and May 19, 2025.
The FDA also recommends businesses wash and sanitize items and surfaces that may have come in contact with cucumbers, and stores should notify customers who may have purchased cucumbers using signs in stores or emails.
What states are affected by the salmonella outbreak? See map
As of May 20, the salmonella outbreak linked to cucumbers has sickened 26 people in the following 15 states:
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Alabama
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California
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Colorado
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Florida
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Illinois
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Kansas
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Kentucky
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Michigan
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North Carolina
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New York
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Ohio
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Pennsylvania
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South Carolina
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Tennessee
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Virginia
Symptoms of salmonella infection
According to the FDA, illness usually occurs within 12 to 72 hours after eating food that is contaminated with salmonella, and the symptoms usually last four to seven days.
Symptoms include diarrhea, fever, and abdominal cramps.
Children younger than five, the elderly, and people with weakened immune systems are more likely to have severe infections, the FDA says.
Contact your healthcare provider immediately if you think you may have symptoms of a salmonella infection.
Natalie Neysa Alund is a senior reporter for USA TODAY. Reach her at nalund@usatoday.com and follow her on X @nataliealu
Gabe Hauari is a national trending news reporter at USA TODAY. You can follow him on X @GabeHauari or email him at Gdhauari@gannett.com.
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