New Yorkers should again check their fridges as all sizes of SunFed whole fresh American cucumbers have been recalled due to possible salmonella contamination, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced last week.
Almost 70 cases of salmonella connected to the cucumbers have been reported across 19 states, including one in New York, resulting in 18 hospitalizations and no deaths.
The affected cucumbers were shipped to U.S. customers in 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.
“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,” SunFed president Craig Slate said. “Here at SunFed, food safety and consumer health and wellness have been our priorities for more than 30 years. We require all of our growers to strictly comply with the FDA food safety requirements.”
Here’s what to know.
Which products have been recalled?
Whole fresh cucumbers from SunFed Produce, LLC have been recalled for potential salmonella contamination, the FDA said Thursday, Nov. 28, 2024.
All sizes of SunFed Produce, LLC’s whole fresh American cucumbers packaged in bulk cardboard containers for retail or food service grown by Agrotato, S.A. de C.V. in Sonora, Mexico have been recalled, according to the CDC.
The affected cucumbers, which were sold between Oct. 12, 2024 and Nov. 26, 2024, are labeled with a “SunFed” label or are in a generic white box or black plastic crate with a sticker that provides the grower’s name — “Agrotato, S.A. de C.V.” A sticker showing “SunFed Mexico” may also be present on the recalled product.
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Salmonella symptoms to look out for
Most people infected with salmonella experience diarrhea, fever and stomach cramps, the CDC said, with symptoms beginning six hours to six days after ingesting the bacteria.
And while most people recover without treatment after four to seven days, some people — such as children younger than five, adults 65 or older and people with weakened immune systems — may experience more severe illnesses that require medical treatment or hospitalization.
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What to do if you’ve purchased the recalled products
Look for a “SunFed Mexico” sticker as the place where your purchased cucumbers were grown and throw them away or return the cucumbers to the place of purchase, the CDC says. You should also throw the cucumbers away if they were bought between Oct. 12 and Nov. 26 and you can’t tell where they are from.
The CDC says to wash all items and surfaces that may have touched the recalled cucumbers with hot soapy water or a dishwasher.
If you’d like additional information about the recall, you can call SunFed’s recall hotline at 888-542-5849 Monday-Friday between 8 a.m.-5 p.m. MST.
Emily Barnes reports on consumer-related issues for the USA TODAY Network’s New York Connect Team, focusing on scam and recall-related topics. Follow her on Twitter and Instagram @byemilybarnes. Get in touch at [email protected].
This article originally appeared on Rochester Democrat and Chronicle: Salmonella case in NY linked to cucumber recall. See products affected
