U.S. health officials are investigating a multistate outbreak of Salmonella in contaminated cucumbers after nine people were hospitalized, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
As of May 20, 26 cases had been reported across 15 states after Bedner Growers, Inc. of Boynton Beach, Florida voluntarily recalled whole cucumbers sold at its Farm Fresh Market retail outlets between April 29 and May 14, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The recalled cucumbers were also sold to wholesale distributor, Fresh Start Produce Sales, Inc.
