The FDA Is Recalling Cucumbers Linked to a Salmonella Outbreak That Has Sickened 26 People Across 15 States

If you recently purchased cucumbers, then it’s time to check your fridge for a critical recall.

On Monday, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a recall notice for cucumbers grown by Bedner Growers, which were distributed by Fresh Start Produce Sales. The recall explained that the product was distributed to retailers, distribution centers, wholesalers, and food service distributors starting on April 29, 2025, with distribution still ongoing. It noted that “cucumbers distributed before this timeframe should be past shelf life and should no longer be available on the market.” 

The reason for the recall relates to a potential connection between these cucumbers and an ongoing outbreak of Salmonella across the United States. As the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) separately explained, the “epidemiologic, laboratory, and traceback data show that cucumbers grown by Bedner Growers Inc. and distributed by Fresh Start Produce Sales Inc. may be contaminated with Salmonella and may be making people sick.” 

To date, the CDC reports that the Salmonella outbreak has resulted in 26 illnesses and nine hospitalizations across 15 states. It added that several of those illnesses involved cruise ship passengers sailing from Florida ports. The CDC noted that the cucumbers still available on the market “may be within shelf life for the rest of this week.”

The FDA additionally noted that the cucumbers may have been sold “individually or in smaller packages, with or without a label that may not bear the same brand, product name, or best by date,” making them difficult to identify. However, it added that distributors, restaurants, and retailers who purchased these cucumbers can identify them as they were labeled as either “supers,” “selects,” or “plains.”

If you have recently consumed cucumbers, it’s critical to stay vigilant for symptoms of Salmonella infection, which the FDA says include “diarrhea, fever, and abdominal cramps,” while children younger than five, the elderly, and people with weakened immune systems are “more likely to have severe infections.” According to the CDC, symptoms usually set in within 48 to 72 hours and can last four to seven days.

The FDA also noted that, because they are unsure of where these cucumbers may have been distributed, “If you cannot tell if your cucumber was grown by Bedner Growers, throw it away. When eating out over the next week, ask if cucumbers were from Bedner Growers or Fresh Start Produce Sales, Inc.” The investigation is also ongoing, with updates published to fda.gov.