Cucumbers Sold at Costco, Walmart, and Other Stores Are Recalled Due to a Possible Link to a Salmonella Outbreak
If you're unsure whether your cucumbers are included in the recall, throw them out
Two produce distribution companies, SunFed Produce and Baloian Farms, have recalled cucumbers sold in bulk after tests found they could be linked to a salmonella outbreak that has sickened 68 people and hospitalized 18 people in 19 states, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The companies said in their announcements that the recalled cucumbers were grown by the company Agrotato, S.A. de C.V. No deaths have been reported.
Salmonella can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in older adults, very young children, and those with a weakened immune system.
Risk of Salmonella
Salmonella causes an estimated 1.35 million illnesses per year, according to the CDC. The most common symptoms of salmonellosis, the infection caused by salmonella, include fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain, which can begin as soon as 6 hours or as late as six days after exposure. In most otherwise healthy people, infections can last up to a week and resolve on their own.
If you have any questions about the recall, call SunFed at 888-542-5849, Monday through Friday, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. EST, and Baloian at 888-840-6642, Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. EST.
Editor’s Note: This article, originally published Nov. 30, 2024, has been updated with new information.
