Secondary recalls of Bedner cucumbers for possible Salmonella contamination have begun. The FDA updated its outbreak notice today with this information. There is a new Salmonella outbreak linked to Bedner cucumbers that has sickened at least 26 people in 15 states. This recall is because Salmonella was found in the Bedner facility. Nine people have been hospitalized because they are so sick. The case count by state is: Alabama (1), California (1), Colorado (1), Florida (3), Illinois (4), Kansas (1), Kentucky (1), Michigan (1), North Carolina (3), New York (1), Ohio (4), Pennsylvania (2), South Carolina (1), Tennessee (1), and Virginia (1). The patient age range is from 2 to 69 years, and illness onset dates range from April 2, 2025 to April 28, 2025. Seven people were on cruise … [Read more...]
Bedner Cucumbers Recalled Again For Possible Salmonella
Bedner Cucumbers are being recalled again for possible Salmonella contamination. The same brand of cucumbers sickened at least 551 people in 2023 and 2024. And these newly recalled cucumbers are linked to another Salmonella outbreak. The cucumbers were sold at Bedner's Farm Fresh Market between April 29 and May 14, 2025. The three locations in Florida are in Boynton Beach, Delray Beach, and West Palm Beach. The cucumbers do not have any stickers or other labeling. Because of this, do not eat any cucumbers purchased at those Bedner Farm locations during that time frame. The cucumbers were also sold to a wholesale distributor, which has been told to contact its customers with recall instructions. That distributor was not named. And the locations that the cucumbers may have … [Read more...]
New Bedner Cucumber Salmonella Outbreak Sickens 26
A new Bedner cucumber Salmonella outbreak has sickened at least 26 people in 15 states. Last year the number one outbreak was a Salmonella outbreak linked to that brand of cucumbers, sickening at least 551 people and hospitalizing 155. The case count by state is: Alabama (1), California (1), Colorado (1), Florida (3), Illinois (4), Kansas (1), Kentucky (1), Michigan (1), North Carolina (3), New York (1), Ohio (4), Pennsylvania (2), South Carolina (1), Tennessee (1), and Virginia (1). The patient age range is from 2 to 69 years, and illness onset dates range from April 2, 2025 to April 28, 2025. Nine people have been hospitalized. Seven of the patients reported taking a cruise before they got sick. All of the cruises departed from Florida. Those patients were on cruise … [Read more...]
Kroger Trays and Platters Recalled For Possible Salmonella
Kroger trays and platters are being recalled for possible Salmonella contamination because they were made with recalled cucumbers that are linked to a Salmonella outbreak that sickened at least 113 people. Because this recall notice was posted on the FDA’s Enforcement Reports page, not the regular recall page, there is no information about whether or not any allergic reactions have been reported to the company to date in connection with the consumption of these products. The recalling firm is Kroger Co. of Cincinnati, Ohio. The recall initiation date was 11/29/2024, but the center classification date was 1/10/2025. The products were sold at the retail level in these states: Arizona, Colorado, Louisiana, New Mexico, Texas, Utah, and Wyoming. These items were prepared in the … [Read more...]
SunFed Cucumber Salmonella Typhimurium Outbreak Ends
The SunFed cucumber Salmonella Typhimurium outbreak has ended with 113 people sick in 23 states, with 28 hospitalized, according to the CDC. That's an increase of 13 more illnesses and three more hospitalizations since the last update was issued on December 19, 2024. The case count by state is: Alaska (2), Arizona (1), California (4), Colorado (8), Iowa (3), Illinois (4), Massachusetts (6), Michigan (3), Montana (18), Nebraska (1), New Jersey (2), New Mexico (1), Nevada (1), New York (1), Ohio (1), Oregon (9), Pennsylvania (1), South Dakota (5), Texas (8), Utah (2), Washington (9), Wisconsin (13), and Wyoming (8). Illness onset dates range from October 12, 2024 to December 7, 2024. The patient age range is from less than one year to 99 years. Of the 99 people who gave … [Read more...]
Number One Outbreak of 2024 Was Bedner Cucumber Salmonella
The number one outbreak of 2024 was the Bedner cucumber Salmonella outbreak that sickened at least 551 people in 34 states and the District of Columbia. The cucumbers were also sold by Thomas Produce Company. That outbreak ended in August 2024. The case count by state was: Alabama (6), Arkansas (1), California (1), Connecticut (8), Delaware (3), Florida (60), Georgia (48), Illinois (9), Indiana (4), Iowa (5), Kentucky (20), Maine (4), Maryland (17), Massachusetts (11), Michigan (12), Minnesota (10), Mississippi (2), Missouri (4), Nevada (1), New Jersey (22), New York (69), North Carolina (27), Ohio (20), Oklahoma (2), Pennsylvania (68), Rhode Island (8), South Carolina (22), Tennessee (22), Texas (2), Vermont (2), Virginia (48), Washington (1), West Virginia (7), Wisconsin (4), and … [Read more...]
Top 10 Outbreaks of 2024: Number Eight is SunFed Cucumbers
The op 10 list of multistate food poisoning outbreaks of 2024 continues with umber eight: the Salmonella outbreak linked to recalled SunFed cucumbers. This outbreak is still ongoing and the numbers may are updated. At this point, there are 100 people sick, with 25 hospitalized. At this time, the case count by state is: Alaska (2), Arizona (1), California (3), Colorado (8), Iowa (3), Illinois (3), Massachusetts (6), Michigan (2), Montana (17), Nebraska (1), New Jersey (2), New Mexico (1), Nevada (1), New York (1), Ohio (1), Oregon (8), Pennsylvania (1), South Dakota (5), Texas (6), Utah (2), Washington (6), Wisconsin (12), and Wyoming (8). Illness onset dates range from October 12, 2024 to November 23, 2024. Of the 80 people who gave information to public health investigators when … [Read more...]
Sprouts Farmers Market Gyro Family Kits Recalled For Salmonella
Sprouts Farmers Market Gyro Family Kits are being recalled for possible Salmonella contamination because of the cucumbers used in the tzatziki sauce in the kits. The cucumbers were supplied by Reser's Fine Foods. No illnesses have been reported to the company to date in connection with the consumption of this product. The recalling firm is Sprouts Farmers Market. The recalled product is Sprouts Farmers Market Gyro Family Kits that are packaged in plastic trays with clear plastic lids. The UPC number that is stamped on the product label is 20594800000. The use by dates that are printed on the label range from 12/29/24 to 1/07/25. These kits were sold through Sprouts stores in these states: Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Louisiana, … [Read more...]