The Food and Drug Administration announced the recall of cucumbers due to possible contamination by Salmonella. Bedner Growers, Inc. de Boynton Beach, Florida, voluntarily recalled the cucumbers that were sold in three markets in Florida and a wholesale distributor.
The cucumbers were sold in the locations of the fresh markets of the Bedner farm in Boynton Beach, Delray Beach and West Palm Beach, in Florida. The FDA did not provide a list of the place where the wholesaler distributed the recalled cucumbers. The wholesaler – identified as Fresh Start Produce Sales, Inc. – was responsible for contacting his customers more with recall instructions.
The products recalled have no sticker or other labeling and were sold between April 29, 2025 and May 14, 2025.
Until now, 26 diseases have been reported to people in 15 states. Diseases have been reported by people in: Alabama, California, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, North Carolina, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Caroline, Tennessee and Virginie.
The FDA says nine people were hospitalized following a infected by Salmonella.
Salmonella can cause potentially serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, fragile people or the elderly, and those whose weakened immune system. Typical symptoms include: fever, diarrhea (which can be bloody), nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. In rare cases, salmonella can enter the blood circulation and cause more serious illnesses such as arterial infections (i.e. infected aneurysms), endocarditis and arthritis, according to FDA.
Symptoms generally appear 12 to 72 hours after consumption and last four to seven days.
