SunFed Cucumbers Recalled Due to Potential Salmonella Contamination

Cucumbers shipped to the US and Canada, and organic eggs sold in 25 Costco stores in five southern US states, were recalled this week for potential salmonella contamination.

The cucumber outbreak has sickened 68 people, including 18 who were hospitalized, in 19 states, including Colorado, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday. Nobody died. Products grown in Sonora, Mexico by Agrotato SA could be to blame, the agency said.

A recall announced Thursday by US Food and Drug Administration was linked to the outbreak. Arizona-based SunFed Produce recalled cucumbers sold between Oct. 12 and Nov. 26, the FDA said.

The recall came after SunFed was informed by the FDA that there were related illnesses reported between October 12 and November 15. People who bought cucumbers during the window should check with the store where they bought them to see if the product is part of the recall.

Customers who have recalled food products should wash items and surfaces that may have come into contact with food using hot, soapy water or a dishwasher.

Salmonella can cause symptoms that begin six hours to six days after ingesting the bacteria and include diarrhea, fever, and stomach cramps. Most people recover without treatment within a week, but young children, people over 65 and those with weakened immune systems can become seriously ill.

At the beginning of this summer, a isolated outbreak of salmonella in cucumbers sickened 450 people in the US

This story has been corrected to show that there were illnesses associated with the cucumber recall.

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