Cucumbers distributed in more than 24 U.S. states and Canada are being recalled due to fears of spreading Salmonella infection. So far 68 cases have been reported. Health officials warn that contaminated cucumbers may still be in the refrigerator and advise against eating them.
The recall involves fresh cucumbers distributed to food service and retail stores between Oct. 12 and Nov. 26, SunFed Produce said. These products were packaged in bulk cardboard containers labeled “Sunfed” or in generic white boxes or black plastic boxes with stickers identifying the grower. AGROTATO, S.A. de CV AS
The cucumbers were shipped to customers in Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Missouri, New Jersey, New York and other areas.
These were grown in Sonora, Mexico.
The US Food and Drug Administration reported that 68 people in 19 states have been infected with the Salmonella Typhimurium strain and 18 of them have been hospitalized. No death has been reported. The FDA also said the recalled cucumbers should be thrown out or destroyed and should not be eaten.
“These cucumbers may still be in your refrigerator, so check the stickers on your cucumbers. If the sticker shows ‘Sunfed Mexico’ as the place where your cucumbers were grown, throw them away or return them to the place you bought them,” the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday. said in a food safety alert posted on. Reported by CNN.
What are the symptoms of Salmonella infection?
Symptoms of Salmonella infection include diarrhea and bloody stools, fever, chills, headache, stomach cramps, nausea and vomiting which can begin within hours or days of ingesting the bacteria.
How to recover?
Most people recover with proper treatment, but those experiencing severe symptoms, prolonged illness, or signs of dehydration should seek immediate medical attention. Children, the elderly, pregnant individuals, and people with weakened immune systems are at higher risk of severe illness.
