Cucumbers sold by SunFed Produce are being recalled for potential salmonella contamination in 26 states and five Canadian provinces.
The recalled “whole fresh American cucumbers” were sold by SunFed Produce between Oct. 12 and Nov. 26, per an announcement from the Food & Drug Administration.
“SunFed Produce, LLC (SunFed) is recalling all sizes of whole fresh American cucumbers packaged in bulk cardboard containers labeled with the ‘SunFed’ label or in a generic white box or black plastic crate with a sticker that provides the implicated grower’s name, ‘Agrotato, S.A. de C.V,’” the release read.
SunFed President Craig Slate, said in the FDA press release, “As soon as we learned of this issue, we immediately acted to protect consumers. We are working closely with authorities and the implicated ranch to determine the possible cause.”
Slate added that the company requires all of growers to “strictly comply” with the FDA food safety requirements.
The cucumbers were shipped to the following states: Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington and Wisconsin.
The cucumbers were also shipped to Alberta, British Columbia, Calgary, Saskatchewan and Ontario in Canada, according to the FDA.
A press release issued by SunFed states: “SunFed initiated this recall after the US Food and Drug Administration (‘FDA’) notified SunFed that the cucumbers described above were associated with reported salmonellosis illnesses between October 12 — November 15, 2024. SunFed is also contacting each of its direct buyers to advise them of the recall. No other products sold by or farms supplying to SunFed are implicated in this recall.”
The FDA urges people who purchased the cucumbers to throw them out immediately, adding, “We also encourage them to clean and sanitize surfaces that could have come into contact with the recalled product to reduce cross-contamination.”
According to the Mayo Clinic, salmonella bacteria resides in the intestines of humans and animals. People can get sick from salmonella through contaminated food or water. The FDA notes that symptoms, listing diarrhea, nausea, vomiting or stomach pain, “usually start 6 hours to 6 days after infection and last 4 to 7 days.”
The agency advised people who believe they ate the cucumbers and feel sick to contact their healthcare providers right away, along with SunFed’s “recall hotline” at (888) 542-5849.
The Nov. 27 cucumber recall was issued alongside an egg recall at Costco for possible salmonella contamination. It also follows a carrot recall for potential E. coli contamination involving retailers Costco, Target, Trader Joe’s, Costco and others.