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An Arizona produce company, SunFed, is recalling all sizes of its whole, fresh American cucumbers in 26 states and parts of Canada due to potential contamination with salmonella. The recall applies to cucumbers sold from Oct. 12 to Nov. 26 and can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in certain vulnerable populations. The cucumbers were sold in bulk containers marked with the SunFed label, as well as in generic white boxes or black plastic crates with grower stickers. The affected cucumbers were distributed in multiple states in the U.S. and in parts of Canada.
SunFed is working closely with authorities and the implicated ranch to determine the cause of the contamination. Consumers are advised to check if their cucumbers match those that were recalled and to avoid consuming or distributing any suspicious produce. The company recommends disposing of any recalled products.
This recall comes after a previous incident in South Florida earlier this year, where at least 551 people were likely sickened by salmonella and 155 hospitalized. Many of the affected cucumbers were linked to Bedner Growers Inc. and Thomas Produce Co., although Thomas denied direct connection to the outbreak. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that salmonella causes about 1.35 million infections in the U.S. each year.
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