Cucumber Recall Map Shows Which States Impacted by Salmonella Outbreak

A widespread cucumber recall is currently taking place across the United States, with 36 states affected.

The affected cucumbers are produced by the brands SunFed, Crazy Fresh and PAM PAK and are being recalled due to fears of salmonella contamination.

Salmonella is bacteria that can make people sick with an illness called salmonellosis. It is one of the leading causes of foodborne illness in the United States and symptoms include vomiting, diarrhea and stomach cramps.

Stock image of cucumbers. A map shows which states are affected by a widespread cucumber recall across the United States, due to potential risk of salmonella. Getty Images

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are currently investigating the salmonella outbreak, which is thought to be linked to American cucumbers grown by Agrotato, S.A. de C.V. in Sonora, Mexico.

As of November 26, the CDC reports a total of 68 people from 19 states have been infected with the outbreak strain. No deaths have yet been reported but 18 people have been hospitalized.

The map below breaks down which states are affected by which of the cucumber recalls.

In Kansas and Wisconsin, cucumbers distributed by all three brands are being recalled.

SunFed

SunFed produce LLP is recalling all sizes of whole fresh American cucumbers across 26 states.

These cucumbers were sold October 12 through to November 26 and distributed to stores 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.

The recalled products are packaged in bulk cardboard containers labeled with the "SunFed" label or in a generic white box or black plastic crate with a sticker that provides the implicated grower's name, "Agrotato, S.A. de C.V." They were sold between October 12 and November 26.

The FDA advises that recalled products should be destroyed, thrown out or returned to the point of purchase.

SunFed initiated the recall after the FDA informed them that the cucumbers were associated with salmonellosis illnesses between October 12 and November 15.

Discussing the recall, Craig Slate, President at SunFed said: "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.

"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."

PAM PAK

Baloian Farms of Arizona are recalling all sizes of its American cucumbers due to concerns that they are contaminated with salmonella.

These whole fresh American cucumbers were sold by Baloian under the PAM PAK brand name and shipped to customers located in the states of California, Arizona, Texas, Michigan, Montana, North Carolina, Colorado, Kansas, New York, Massachusetts, Idaho, Oregon, Washington, Nevada, Iowa, Missouri, Wisconsin and Alaska.

In Oregon and Nevada, PAM PAK are the only brand of cucumbers being recalled.

The affected cucumbers are identifiable. They are packaged either in cardboard containers labelled with "Pamela", generic white boxes with the grower's name sticker "Agrotato, S.A. de C.V.," or a clear PamPak branded bag of 6 individual cucumbers with the UPC 8 2540107010 6.

People with the affected products are advised to destroy them or throw them out so they cannot be consumed. The affected products can also be returned to the point of purchase.

As extra precaution, the FDA advises disinfecting all surfaces that the contaminated cucumbers have come into contact with.

This recall was initiated after Baloian learnt from SunFed that cucumbers grown by Agrotato, S.A. de C.V may be contaminated with salmonella.

Newsweek has approached Baloian Farms of Arizona for comment through their website.

Crazy Fresh

Russ Davis Wholesale of Wadena, Minnesota is also recalling some of its Crazy Fresh products due to concerns that these may contain affected cucumbers from Baloian Farms.

"The potential for contamination was noted after trace forward indicated that Baloian Farms cucumbers had been processed and distributed through Russ Davis Wholesale," the FDA notes.

The affected products were distributed to Iowa, Illinois, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, Nebraska, South Dakota, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.

In Minnesota and Illinois, Crazy Fresh are the only brand of cucumbers being recalled.

The lot codes of the affected products can be accessed here.

Newsweek has contacted Russ Davis Wholesale of Wadena for comment, through their website.