On May 19, Bedner Growers of Boynton Beach, Florida, voluntarily recalled cucumbers sold in three Florida locations: Boynton Beach, Delray Beach, and West Palm Beach. The recalled cucumbers were also distributed by Fresh Start Produce Sales to stores, restaurants, and other facilities nationwide between April 29 and May 19, 2025.
The cucumbers may be contaminated with salmonella, a bacteria that can cause digestive illness that is especially dangerous in children, older adults, and people with compromised immune systems.
The FDA says that the contaminated cucumbers may have been sold individually or in smaller packages with or without a Bedner Growers label.
If you have cucumbers at home and can’t tell where they came from, you should throw them away, the CDC advises, and wash or sanitize surfaces that may have touched the cucumbers.
Several national grocery story chains have alerted customers to specific cucumber products, including:
- Harris Teeter removed from its stores whole cucumbers and small and large vegetable trays distributed by Fresh Start Produce Sales.
- Kroger and other grocery stores have removed Yummi Sushi prepackaged sushi containing the recalled cucumbers.
- Walmart recalled precut cucumber slices in select stores in Texas.
- Publix notified shoppers about the risk posed by some fresh cucumbers and premade salads that were sold at the grocer.
What Are the Symptoms of Salmonella Illness?
- Diarrhea
- Fever
- Stomach cramps
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Chills
- Headache
- Sometimes blood in the stool
People affected usually start to notice the symptoms within 8 to 72 hours after exposure. Often people infected think they have a stomach bug.
If you think you’ve gotten sick from salmonella, you should seek medical care if your symptoms last more than a few days, if you have a high fever or bloody stool, or if you feel severely dehydrated.
Most healthy people can recover without treatment within a few days to a week. Some people may require antibiotics, especially if you have a weakened immune system or if the infection spreads to the bloodstream.
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