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CDC warns of Salmonella outbreak tied to cucumbers

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December 1st, 2024 by Ric Hanson

IOWA (KCRG) – The Centers for Disease Control has issued a food safety alert regarding a multistate outbreak of Salmonella infections linked to cucumbers. 68 people across 19 states have gotten sick, including at least 2 people in Iowa. 18 people have been hospitalized, but no one has died.

The CDC says the cucumbers were grown by Agrotato, S.A. de C.V. in Sonora, Mexico and include cucumbers recalled in 26 states by SunFed Produce, LLC.

The CDC says anyone who bought whole fresh American cucumbers produced by ‘SunFed Mexico” between October 12 and November 27, should not eat the cucumbers. They should be thrown away or returned to the store.