Overview

• Health officials report 26 illnesses and nine hospitalizations across 15 states traced to cucumbers from Bedner Growers distributed by Fresh Start Produce.
• On May 28, The Coastal Companies voluntarily pulled 17 salad and salsa items sold from May 6 to 21, with no illnesses linked to those specific products.
• Supreme Produce followed on May 29 by recalling cucumber and vegetable trays sold through Kroger and its affiliates in eight Midwestern and Southern states.
• The FDA and CDC are collaborating with growers, distributors and retailers to trace contamination sources and prevent further spread.
• Consumers are urged to discard any recalled items, sanitize surfaces that contacted the cucumbers and contact suppliers with questions.