Recalled cucumbers may be cause of ongoing Salmonella outbreak
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Key takeaways:
- The FDA recalled cucumbers in 14 states over Salmonella contamination concerns.
- The CDC said that an ongoing Salmonella outbreak that could be linked to cucumbers has left 162 people sick and 54 hospitalized.
The CDC on Wednesday announced that recalled cucumbers have been identified as the potential cause of an ongoing Salmonella outbreak.
To date, the CDC has received reports of 162 people from 25 states who are sick with Salmonella. Of these cases, 54 people have been hospitalized and no deaths have been reported, according to a press release.
The CDC and the FDA have investigations ongoing to confirm the cause of the outbreak and determine if there is a possible link to recently recalled cucumbers from Fresh State Produce Sales Inc.
On June 1, the FDA and Fresh State Produce Sales Inc. announced the recall of cucumbers that were shipped to wholesalers and distributors in 14 states.
These states include Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia.
An alert from the FDA noted that the cucumbers of concern were shipped May 17 through May 21.
According to the FDA, the recall was initiated after the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture informed the Fresh Start Produce Sales Inc. that a product sample tested positive for Salmonella.
Although the agency says it is unlikely that the affected produce made it to grocery stores, the FDA advises consumers to check with their grocer to see if recalled cucumbers were sold where they shop.
Investigations are underway, but the CDC is advising people to not eat any recalled cucumbers and check with their local grocers if they believe they purchased cucumbers that may have been part of the recall.
References:
- CDC. Salmonella outbreak linked to cucumbers. https://www.cdc.gov/salmonella/africana-06-24/index.html. Updated June 5, 2024. Accessed June 5, 2024.
- CDC Warns of Salmonella outbreak linked to cucumbers. https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2024/s0605-salmonella.html. Published June 5, 2024. Accessed June 5, 2024.
- Fresh Start Produce Sales initiates recall of whole cucumbers because of possible health risk. https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/fresh-start-produce-sales-initiates-recall-whole-cucumbers-because-possible-health-risk. Published June 1, 2024. Accessed June 5, 2024.
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CDC warns of salmonella outbreak linked to cucumbers. https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2024/s0605-salmonella.html. Published June 5, 2024. Accessed June 5, 2024.
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