The FDA reported that Coastal Companies recalled 17 products produced from cucumbers grown by Bedner Growers, Inc. and distributed by Fresh Start Produce Sales, Inc., due to the potential for Salmonella contamination. East Coast Fresh distributed these products in Laurel, MD, and Hearn Kirkwood in Jessup, MD. The affected products were distributed between May 6, 2025, and May 21, 2025, to multiple customers in Washington D.C., Ohio, Virginia, Michigan, West Virginia, Delaware, Maryland, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Vermont, and North Carolina. To date, no illnesses related to The Coastal Companies’ products have been reported. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reports the Bedner’s Farm cucumber recall is linked to 26 illnesses in 15 states. @ https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/coastal-companies-issues-voluntary-recall-items-fresh-start-cucumbers-due-potential-salmonella
