Cucumbers recalled in the United States and Canada due to possible salmonella contamination

1 in 6 people suffer from food poisoning each year, and children are at higher risk

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An Arizona manufacturing company is recalling whole cucumbers distributed in 26 states and Canada because they may contain salmonella.

In a filing released Thursday by the Food and Drug Administration, SunFed said the recalled cucumbers were sold between Oct. 12 and Nov. 26 and were removed from store shelves due to possible contamination with the bacteria. Salmonella can cause life-threatening infections in young children, the elderly, or others with weakened immune systems.

The recall applies to all sizes of SunFed whole fresh cucumbers. The products were packaged in bulk cardboard containers with a “SunFed” label, or could also have been presented in a generic white box or black plastic rack. A sticker on these containers would indicate the name of the cucumber producer, the company said.

Products have been shipped to customers in the following states: Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, Carolina Northern, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington and Wisconsin. Some of the recalled cucumbers may also have ended up in retail locations outside of these states.

The cucumbers were also sold in the Canadian provinces of Alberta, British Columbia, Calgary, Ontario and Saskatchewan.

The producer's labels on the product could indicate that it is under recall, SunFed said. SunFed SunFed labels on containers indicate which cucumbers are being recalled. SunFed

Consumers are urged to check their own products against images of potentially affected products and refrain from consuming or distributing suspect cucumbers. Recalled products must be destroyed, SunFed said.

“As soon as we became aware of this issue, we immediately took action to protect consumers. We are working closely with authorities and the ranch involved to determine the possible cause,” SunFed President Craig Slate said in a press release.

Consumers who purchased the recalled products or have questions can contact SunFed's recall hotline at (888) 542-5849, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. MT.

Earlier this year, a salmonella outbreak linked to cucumbers recalled by two Florida growers sickened at least 449 people in 31 states and the District of Columbia.

Salmonella bacteria causes an estimated 1.3 million infections, 26,500 hospitalizations and 420 deaths each year in the United States, with food causing most illnesses, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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