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Cucumber recall: Two more brands included as feds investigate salmonella outbreak


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Cucumber recall: Two more brands included as feds investigate salmonella outbreak

A recall of cucumbers related to a salmonella outbreak that has left 68 people sickened has expanded to include produce sold by two additional companies in 25 states.

The expanded recall comes just days after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a recall of cucumbers sold at major retailers including Walmart, Costco, Wegmans and Albertsons.

The FDA updated the recall on Monday to include cucumbers sold by Baloian Farms and distributed by Russ Davis Wholesale.

As with the earlier recall of SunFed Produce products, the Baloian Farms cucumbers were sold Oct. 12-Nov. 26. The recalled Baloian Farms cucumbers were distributed to food service and retailers in 18 states, while the Russ Davis recall impacts the same customers in 11 states. According to the FDA, the cucumbers may have also reached consumers through foodservice and retail outlets in states that have not yet been reported.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, epidemiologic and traceback data display salmonella contamination may be traced back to cucumbers grown by the produce business Agrotato, S.A. de C.V. in Sonora, Mexico.

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Where were the recalled cucumbers from Baloian Farms sold? Which items are included?

The recall of Baloian Farms cucumbers affects all sizes of whole cucumbers packaged in bulk cardboard containers under the “Pamela” brand name. According to the FDA, states where Baloian Farms cucumbers were sold to food service and retailers include:

  • Alaska
  • Arizona
  • California
  • Colorado
  • Iowa
  • Idaho
  • Kansas
  • Massachusetts
  • Missouri
  • Michigan
  • Montana
  • North Carolina
  • Nevada
  • recent York
  • Oregon
  • Texas
  • Washington
  • Wisconsin

Baloian Farms cucumbers were also sold in the Canadian provinces of Alberta and British Columbia, according to the FDA.

Cucumbers under the Pamela brand were included in a recall tied to salmonella concerns.

Where were the recalled cucumbers from Russ Davis sold? Which items are included?

The Russ Davis recall includes cucumbers, as well as products that contain potentially contaminated cucumbers. The products were sold under the Crazy Fresh, Quick & straightforward and Kowalski’s trade brand names:

  • Crazy Fresh Garden Salad W/ Ranch Dressing
  • Quick & straightforward Garden Salad with Ranch Dressing
  • Crazy Fresh Turkey Havarti Wrap
  • Quick & straightforward Bacon Avocado Wrap
  • Crazy Fresh Bacon Avocado Wrap
  • Kowalski’s trade Garden Salad

The items included in the Russ Davis recall were sold in the following states:

  • Iowa
  • Illinois
  • Kansas
  • Minnesota
  • Montana
  • North Dakota
  • Nebraska
  • South Dakota
  • Wisconsin
  • Wyoming

Where were recalled SunFed cucumbers sold?

Recalled whole fresh American cucumbers were sold by SunFed and other importers, then shipped to customers located in 26 states. However, the cucumbers may also have reached consumers through food service and retail outlets in additional states, the FDA said.

Here’s the list of states where recalled SunFed cucumbers were sold, according to the FDA and retailers that sold the recalled items:

  • Alaska
  • Arizona
  • Arkansas
  • California
  • Colorado
  • Connecticut
  • Florida
  • Hawaii
  • Idaho
  • Illinois
  • Indiana
  • Kansas
  • Louisiana
  • Maryland
  • Massachusetts
  • Minnesota
  • Missouri
  • Montana
  • Nevada
  • recent Jersey
  • recent York
  • North Carolina
  • Oklahoma
  • Oregon
  • Pennsylvania
  • Tennessee
  • Texas
  • Utah
  • Virginia
  • Washington
  • Wisconsin
  • Wyoming

The cucumbers were also sold in these Canadian provinces:

  • Alberta
  • British Columbia
  • Calgary
  • Saskatchewan
  • Ontario

What states have been impacted by salmonella outbreak tied to cucumbers?

The CDC says 68 people have been sickened in this salmonella outbreak, as of Nov. 26, but there may be more ill people, because many recover without medical worry and are not tested. Here are the number of cases by state, according to the CDC:

  • Alaska (1)
  • California (1)
  • Colorado (8)
  • Iowa (2)
  • Illinois (2)
  • Massachusetts (5)
  • Montana (16)
  • Nebraska (1)
  • recent Jersey (1)
  • recent York (1)
  • Ohio (1)
  • Oregon (7)
  • Pennsylvania (1)
  • South Dakota (4)
  • Texas (5)
  • Utah (2)
  • Washington (5)
  • Wisconsin (3)
  • Wyoming (2)

Of the 33 people sickened who have been interviewed by state and local health officials, 27 (82%) reported eating cucumbers, the Food and Drug Administration said. No deaths have been reported.

Symptoms of salmonella infection

Salmonella is a bacteria that can enter the food production chain when the procedure isn’t sanitary and when workers handling food do not wash their hands, the FDA says. Salmonella can be spread via contaminated water errantly used to irrigate crops, according to the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention.

Symptoms of salmonella infection, or salmonellosis, usually occur between six hours and six days after exposure and may include diarrhea, fever and stomach cramps, the CDC says.

Severe infections may include aches, headaches, elevated fever, lethargy, rashes, and blood in the urine or stool. Some salmonella infections may become fatal.

Salmonella causes about 1.35 million illnesses, 26,500 hospitalizations, and 420 deaths in the U.S. annually, according to the CDC.

Earlier this summer, a salmonella outbreak linked to recalled cucumbers (not linked to SunFed) sickened at least 449 in 31 states, the CDC said. Other recent salmonella outbreaks have been linked to pet bearded dragons, backyard poultry and basil, the agency says.

Max Hauptman is a Trending Reporter for USA TODAY. He can be reached at [email protected].

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