Archive · 21 May 2025
Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Florida Cucumber Farm
A salmonella outbreak has been linked to cucumbers grown in Florida, causing illness in people across multiple states.
At least 26 people have gotten sick, and some have been hospitalized.
The cucumbers were sold to stores and restaurants between late April and mid-May.
Health officials found salmonella on the farm and are investigating how it spread.
If you have cucumbers, it's best to throw them away or ask where they came from.
Clean surfaces that touched cucumbers to prevent further spread.
Symptoms include diarrhea and fever.
A salmonella outbreak is linked to cucumbers from a Florida grower.
26 people in 15 states have become ill, with 9 hospitalized.
Cucumbers were distributed between April 29 and May 19, 2025.
The FDA found salmonella at the Bedner Growers farm.
Consumers are advised to discard suspect cucumbers and clean surfaces.
- Who
- 26 people in 15 states, FDA, and Bedner Growers, Inc.
- What
- A salmonella outbreak linked to cucumbers.
- When
- Cucumbers distributed from April 29 to May 19, 2025. Illness reported between April 2 and April 28.
- Where
- 15 US states, with cucumbers grown in Florida.
- Why
- To determine the source and spread of the salmonella illnesses and prevent further cases.
- Reported Illnesses
- 26
- States Affected
- 15
- Affected Product
- Cucumbers
- Distribution Period
- April 29 to May 19, 2025
- Symptoms
- Diarrhea, fever, abdominal cramps
- Source
- Bedner Growers, Inc. (Florida)
