The FDA and CDC, in collaboration with state and local partners, are investigating a multistate outbreak of Salmonella Typhimurium infections linked to American/slicer cucumbers grown by Agrotato, S.A. de C.V. in Sonora, Mexico. As of November 26, 2024, a total of 68 people infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella have been reported from 19 states (AK, CA, CO, IA, IL, MA, MT, NE, NJ, NY, OH, OR, PA, SD, TX, UT, WA, WI and WY). Of the 50 people for whom information is available, 18 have been hospitalized. No deaths have been reported. Of the 33 interviewed, 27 (82%) reported eating cucumbers. On November 27, 2024, SunFed Produce, LLC initiated a recall of all sizes of American/slicer cucumbers that were grown by Agrotato, S.A. de C.V. in Sonora, Mexico. SunFed Produce, LLC distributed the recalled products to retail and food service customers in 19 states. FDA is working with SunFed Produce, LLC, and their direct customers to determine if additional downstream customer recalls are necessary. FDA is also working with additional importers that received cucumbers grown by Agrotato, S.A. de C.V. FDA’s investigation is ongoing, and more information will be provided as it becomes available. @ https://www.fda.gov/food/outbreaks-foodborne-illness/outbreak-investigation-salmonella-cucumbers-november-2024?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery
