Overview

• The FDA has recalled cucumbers grown by Bedner Growers and distributed by Fresh Start Produce after a Salmonella outbreak sickened 26 people in 15 states.
• Nine individuals have been hospitalized, with no deaths reported; illnesses occurred between April 2 and April 28, 2025.
• FDA testing detected Salmonella Montevideo in farm samples, matching clinical samples from infected individuals.
• Contaminated cucumbers were sold to restaurants, retailers, and food service distributors between April 29 and May 19 and may still be within their shelf life.
• Organic cucumbers are not affected, and officials urge consumers to discard cucumbers if the source is uncertain.