FDA Updated Information on Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Cucumbers and Recall Information

FDA and CDC updated the information on the multistate outbreak of Salmonella Montevideo infections linked to cucumbers grown by Bedner Growers, Inc., in Boynton Beach, Florida, and distributed by Fresh Start Produce Sales, Inc., of Delray, Florida. As of May 30, there have been 45 illnesses with 16 hospitalizations.

There have been nine associated recalls where the cucumbers were sold whole or fresh processed.

Three additional recalls added last week were:

• Isabelle’s Kitchen Inc. Recalls Refrigerated Deli Salads Containing Fresh Cucumbers Because of Possible Health Risk    https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/isabelles-kitchen-inc-recalls-refrigerated-deli-salads-containing-fresh-cucumbers-because-possible
• The Coastal Companies Issues Voluntary Recall on Items with Fresh Start Cucumbers Due to the Potential for Salmonella Contamination   https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/coastal-companies-issues-voluntary-recall-items-fresh-start-cucumbers-due-potential-salmonella
• Supreme Service Solutions LLC Voluntarily Recalls Supreme Vegetable Products Because of Possible Health Risk    https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/supreme-service-solutions-llc-voluntarily-recalls-supreme-vegetable-products-because-possible-health-0

Case Counts
Total Illnesses: 45
Hospitalizations: 16
Deaths: 0
Last Illness Onset: May 10, 2025
States with Cases: AL, CA, CO, FL, GA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MA, MI, NC, NY, OH, PA, SC, TN, and VA
Product Distribution: Nationwide

FDA Outbreak Investigation Notice
https://www.fda.gov/food/outbreaks-foodborne-illness/outbreak-investigation-salmonella-cucumbers-may-2025
Outbreak Investigation of Salmonella: Cucumbers (May 2025)
Current Update
May 30, 2025

The FDA and CDC, in collaboration with state and local partners, are investigating illnesses in a multistate outbreak of Salmonella Montevideo infections linked to cucumbers grown by Bedner Growers, Inc., in Boynton Beach, Florida, and distributed by Fresh Start Produce Sales, Inc., of Delray, Florida.

As part of this investigation, FDA collected a product sample of Bedner Growers, Inc., cucumbers from a distribution center in Pennsylvania. Salmonella was detected in the sample of cucumbers. Whole Genome Sequencing analysis determined that the product sample contained Salmonella Montevideo, which match the strain of Salmonella linked to illnesses in this outbreak.

Other types of Salmonella were detected in the cucumber sample collected, originating from Bedner Growers, Inc. In addition to Salmonella Montevideo, multiple other strains of Salmonella, unrelated to this outbreak investigation, matched other isolates in the National Center for Biotechnology Information’s (NCBI) database that occurred in 2025 and previous years. CDC is working to determine if additional human illnesses match these additional strains. Further analysis of the sample is pending.

An additional recall is being conducted by TargetExternal Link Disclaimer for products that used recalled cucumbers grown by Bedner Growers, Inc.

https://www.fda.gov/safety/major-product-recalls/2025-recalls-cucumbers-associated-bedner-growers-inc-boynton-beach-florida-due-potential-risk
2025 Recalls of Cucumbers Associated with Bedner Growers Inc., Boynton Beach, Florida, Due to the Potential Risk of Salmonella Contamination

The FDA and CDC, in collaboration with state and local partners, are investigating a multistate outbreak of Salmonella infections linked to Bedner Growers Inc., Boynton Beach, Florida

On May 19, 2025, Bedner Growers, Inc., recalled (https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/bedner-growers-inc-recalls-cucumbers-because-possible-health-risk) cucumbers sold directly to consumers at Bedner’s Farm Fresh Market and to its wholesale distributor. FDA is working with the recalling firms and their direct customers to determine if additional downstream customer recalls are necessary.

Link to outbreak investigation can be found here FDA Outbreak Advisory.

The table below lists recalls conducted by companies that further processed the cucumbers by using them as ingredients in new products or by repackaging them.

Date	Brand Name	Product Description	Company Name
5/28/2025	Kings, Isabelle’s Kitchen Inc., Maple Avenue Foods	Salads containing fresh cucumbers	Isabelle's Kitchen, Inc.
5/26/2025	Supreme Produce	Fresh cucumbers and salad and vegetable trays containing fresh cucumbers.	Supreme Service Solutions, LLC.
5/23/2025	Snowfruit & Snowfox	Fresh cut cucumber items and sushi products	JFE Franchising Inc.
5/22/2025	East Coast Fresh, TOPS, Wellsley Farms, WEIS, AHOLD, Jack and Olive, Created Fresh, Spring and Sprout	Salads, salsas, and other products containing salsa containing fresh cucumbers	The Coastal Companies
5/22/2025	PennRose Farms	Whole Cucumbers	PennRose Farms
5/22/2025	Marketside	Fresh cut cucumber slices	Walmart Inc.
5/22/2025	Ready to Eat and Star Market	Greek Salad	Albertsons Companies
5/21/2025	Ukrop’s	Marinated cucumber salad	Ukrop’s Homestyle Foods
5/21/2025	Big Y Foods	Made-to-order subs, wraps and paninis	Big Y Foods