You might want to reconsider buying those cucumbers from the supermarket, as they might make you sick.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is expanding a cucumber recall from Bedner Growers on May 19 affecting four additional cucumber products.
The reason for expanding the recall is due to a Salmonella outbreak that spread to 15 states, and sickened 26 people, including nine that were hospitalized, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Here is what else you need to know about the recall.
Which cucumbers fall under the recall?
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Affected Products | Salad Greek Authentic FS; Readymeals Salad Greek SS; Salad Greek FS; Marketside Fresh Cut Cucumber Slices |
| Size | Marketside Fresh Cut Cucumber Slices: 1.5 pounds |
| Use by Date | Salad Greek Authentic FS: May 23-24, 2025; Readymeals Salad Greek SS: May 20-24, 2025; Salad Greek FS: May 20-24, 2025; Marketside Fresh Cut Cucumber Slices: May 24, 2025 |
| UPC Codes | Salad Greek Authentic FS: 29307000000; Readymeals Salad Greek SS: 29248300000; Salad Greek FS: 29232900000; Marketside Fresh Cut Cucumber Slices: 62969 |
| States Sold | Texas, Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia and Washington, D.C. |
| Stores Sold | Walmart, Albertson’s |
You can find the full list of affected cucumbers and products with cucumbers here.
Which states reported illness due to Salmonella from the cucumber products?
Of the 26 cases of Salmonella reported to the CDC, these were the states that reported illnesses:
- California
- Colorado
- Kansas
- Illinois
- Ohio
- Michigan
- Pennsylvania
- New York
- Kentucky
- Virginia
- North Carolina
- South Carolina
- Alabama
- Florida
- Tennessee
What should people do if they bought these cucumbers?
Customers who have purchased these cucumbers should throw them out and not consume them.
They should also wash any surface that may have come into contact with the contaminated product.
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