The FDA says 26 people, nine of whom were hospitalized, have gotten sick across 15 states. It is still figuring out where the cucumbers were distributed — and warning people to take extra precautions.
The FDA is warning people not to sell, serve or eat cucumbers grown by Bedner Growers and distributed by Fresh Start Produce Sales between April 29 and May 19.The Food and Drug Administration is recalling cucumbers across the country over a salmonella outbreak that has sickened more than two dozen people in multiple states.
"FDA's traceback investigation has identified Bedner Growers, Inc. as the common grower of cucumbers in this current outbreak," it said. While many people typically recover on their own within a few days, diarrhea can lead to severe dehydration that requires medical attention.The FDA says anyone who has symptoms of a salmonella infection, especially after eating cucumbers, should report them — and seek care — from their medical provider.The FDA and CDC are working with state and local authorities to investigate the outbreak. They warn that people with cucumbers already in their fridge should err on the side of caution.
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