Cucumber Recall Expands to 35 States Over Salmonella Outbreak
68 cases of salmonella, including 18 hospitalizations, have been linked to cucumbers grown in Mexico and distributed across the U.S. and Canada.
- The outbreak has been traced to cucumbers grown by Agrotato in Sonora, Mexico, and distributed by SunFed Produce, Baloian Farms, and Russ Davis.
- The recall affects cucumbers sold between October 12 and November 26 in 35 U.S. states and five Canadian provinces.
- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports 68 confirmed cases of salmonella across 19 states, with Montana experiencing the highest number of illnesses.
- Consumers are advised to discard cucumbers purchased during the specified dates if the source cannot be confirmed and to sanitize surfaces they may have touched.
- The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and CDC are coordinating with distributors and retailers to assess the need for further recalls and prevent additional cases.