4 in Ohio, 1 in Kentucky sick as CDC warns of salmonella outbreak linked to cucumbers

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22-05-2025

At least four individuals in Ohio have reported sickness, with nine hospitalized across the U.S. as public health officials investigate salmonella-related outbreaks linked to whole cucumbers sold in Ohio and multiple states, USA TODAY reports.
In total, 26 cases of salmonella infection were reported across 15 states.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advises all businesses not to sell or serve whole cucumbers grown by Bedner Growers Inc. from April 29–May 19. Consumers should throw away the cucumbers if purchased during those dates.
The CDC announced a recall on fresh cucumbers grown by Florida-based Bedner Growers Inc. and distributed by Fresh Start Produce Sales. In the notice, the cucumbers were distributed to stores, restaurants, and other facilities in Ohio, Kentucky, and other states between April 29 and May 19. No deaths have been reported.
As of May 19, the salmonella outbreak linked to cucumbers has sickened 26 people in the following 15 states:
Alabama
California
Colorado
Florida
Illinois
Kansas
Kentucky
Michigan
North Carolina
New York
Ohio
Pennsylvania
South Carolina
Tennessee
Virginia
The CDC says that if you have cucumbers at home and can't tell where they are from that you should throw them away.
Additional CDC guidance recommends asking restaurants if cucumbers were from Bedner Growers or Fresh Start Produce Sales Inc. when eating out and washing any surfaces that may have touched the cucumbers using hot soapy water.
Salmonella are bacteria that can sicken those infected. According to the CDC, it's the leading cause of hospitalizations and deaths linked to foodborne illness. Salmonella infects 1.35 million people annually and is often linked to chicken.
Symptoms of salmonella infection generally include diarrhea, fever, and stomach cramps.
This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: 4 in Ohio sick from cucumbers tied to recall over salmonella