Overview

• The FDA and CDC have confirmed a Salmonella Montevideo outbreak linked to whole cucumbers grown by Bedner Growers in Florida and distributed by Fresh Start Produce Sales.
• The recall affects cucumbers sold between April 29 and May 19, 2025, at various retailers, restaurants, and distributors nationwide.
• Of the 26 reported cases, 9 individuals have been hospitalized, with illnesses spanning 15 states; no deaths have been reported.
• FDA inspections found Salmonella in environmental samples at Bedner Growers, matching clinical samples from sick individuals.
• Consumers are advised to discard cucumbers of uncertain origin and sanitize surfaces they may have contacted, while organic varieties remain unaffected.