- Whole cucumbers from Bedner Growers have been recalled nationwide.
- The cucumbers were linked to a multistate Salmonella outbreak.
- If you have the recalled cucumbers or are unsure where they came from, throw them away.
Heads up, salad lovers: A major cucumber recall is underway in the U.S. due to an ongoing Salmonella outbreak.
The gist: Check your fridge ASAP for fresh, whole cucumbers—and toss them if you don’t know where they’re from.
Which Cucumbers Are Being Recalled?
The recall affects whole cucumbers grown by Bedner Growers Inc. and distributed by Fresh Start Produce Inc. since April 29, 2025.
The cucumbers may be contaminated with Salmonella, bacteria that can cause serious foodborne illness.
The recalled cucumbers were sent to stores, restaurants, and other facilities, and may be within their shelf life for the rest of the week.
The FDA said it’s still figuring out which retailers sold the recalled cucumbers and warned that they may have been sold individually without a label.
What Do We Know About the Outbreak So Far?
To date, there have been 26 Salmonella infections connected to the outbreak, including 9 hospitalizations, across 15 states.
People started to get sick on April 2, 2025, with the last infection onset on April 28.
Seven people said they went on a cruise ship in the week before getting sick, all departing from Florida—where Bedner Growers is located.
As part of a follow-up investigation to a 2024 Salmonella outbreak, the FDA collected environmental samples from Bedner Growers. The samples came back positive for the same strain of Salmonella that caused the recent outbreak.
Which States Are Affected?
The cucumbers are being recalled nationwide, but so far, Salmonella infections have only been reported in the following 15 states, listed by the number of illnesses:
- Illinois (4)
- Ohio (4)
- Florida (3)
- North Carolina (3)
- Pennsylvania (2)
- Alabama (1)
- California (1)
- Colorado (1)
- Kansas (1)
- Kentucky (1)
- Michigan (1)
- New York (1)
- South Carolina (1)
- Tennessee (1)
- Virginia (1)
What You Should Do
If you have the recalled cucumbers, or you’re not sure where your cucumbers are from, throw them away.
Clean and sanitize any surfaces the contaminated cucumbers may have touched, and monitor for symptoms of Salmonella infection.
The FDA is also urging consumers to ask restaurants where their cucumbers came from when eating out this week.
What Are the Symptoms of Salmonella?
Common symptoms of Salmonella infection include:
- Diarrhea
- Fever
- Stomach cramps
Symptoms normally start within a few days of consuming the contaminated food and go away without treatment within a week.
Some groups—children younger than 5 years old, adults aged 65 and older, and people with weakened immune systems—are more likely to have a severe illness if they’re infected with Salmonella.
Seek medical attention if you experience any severe Salmonella symptoms:
- Diarrhea and a fever higher than 102°F
- Diarrhea for more than three days that is not improving
- Bloody diarrhe
- So much vomiting that you cannot keep liquids down
- Signs of dehydration, such as not peeing much, dry mouth and throat, and feeling dizzy when standing up
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