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The cucumber recall associated with the multi-state Salmonella outbreak has recently expanded. More products may be contaminated with the harmful microbe.
Bedner Growers, Inc is at the center of this year’s Salmonella outbreak. Their connection was discovered in response to a follow up investigation from last year’s cucumber-linked Salmonella outbreak that sickened 551 people and hospitalized 155 across 31 states. Samples obtained during the routine follow-up inspection tested positive for Salmonella bacteria. Further testing revealed that the environmental samples from the farm was a genetic match to a cluster of Salmonella illnesses already under investigation.
Have you recently purchased cucumbers?
How can you tell if the cucumbers you have in your refrigerator are part of the cucumber recall and may be contaminated with Salmonella bacteria? What should you do if you become sick after eating cucumbers?
Follow along to find out.
The initial cucumber recall involved cucumbers sold directly to the consumer at Bedner’s Farm Fresh Market in three locations and a limited number to their wholesale distributor. Check your cucumbers to make sure you do not have any of these. If you are unsure, check with the point of purchase or err on the side of caution and discard them.
Potentially contaminated cucumbers were available at three locations of the Bedner’s Farm Fresh Market. One location in Boynton Beach, another in Delray Beach, and one in West Palm Beach.
If you purchased cucumbers from Bedner’s Farm Fresh Market at any of these locations between April 29, 2025 and May 14, 2025, you likely have contaminated cucumbers on your hands.
A growing concern was Bedner’s wholesale market. The firm also used a distributor to move product to larger areas to additional retailers and food manufacturers.
Beyond direct to consumer and distribution, additional products have been recalled across the country. Check your refrigerator for the following cucumber products.
Some of the distributed whole cucumbers from Bedner Growers, Inc were further distributed by Fresh Start Produce Sales, Inc. These cucumbers were repackaged and rebranded. PennRose Farms, LLC recalled select cucumbers repackaged into 5-pound mesh bags with Restaurant Depot and PennRose Farms logos on the packaging.
A total of 1,152 cases or 9,216 individual units were packaged in this way.
Recalled cucumbers bearing this brand can be identified with UPC code 841214101714 and lot numbers 48-122, 48-123, 48-124, and 48-125. These products were packaged between May 2 and May 5 and shipped to Restaurant Depot distribution centers in the states of New Jersey, Georgia, Florida, Illinois, and Ohio. According to the recall notice, no other PennRose Farms products are subject to this recall.
Walmart Inc. issued a recall for their Marketside fresh cut cucumber slices made in select Texas stores after being notified of their supplier that the cucumbers may be contaminated with Salmonella.
Affected products were made in store between May 13, 2025 and May 20, 2025.
Recalled product is labeled with the PLU 62969 and includes all date codes up to 5/24/2025.
JFE Franchising, Inc issued a recall for several fresh-cut cucumber items and sushi products containing cucumbers sourced from Bedner Growers Inc.
JFE Franchising, Inc produced products under the Snowfruit and Snowfox label as well as under the Roundy’s and Weis Market labels.
The following products are subject to recall:
Fresh Creative Foods, a division of Reser’s Fine Foods, Inc., Albertsons Companies issued a recall for three store-made deli items. These deli items used cucumbers supplied by Bedner Growers, Inc and may be contaminated with Salmonella bacteria.
The recalled store-made deli items were available for purchase at ACME, Balducci’s Food Lovers Market, Kings Food Market, Safeway, Shaw’s, and Star Market Stores
Recalled product includes:
Ukrop’s Homestyle Foods issued a recall for three of their marinated cucumber salad products because they were made with cucumbers from Bedner Grower’s, Inc and may be contaminated with Salmonella bacteria.
Recalled Ukrop’s Homestyle Foods products were available for purchase at the following stores:
Recalled product includes
No other products produced by Ukrop’s Homestyle Foods are subject to recall.
Big Y Foods issued a recall for made-to-order subs, wraps, and paninis purchased at some of their Massachusetts and Connecticut retail stores. The firm was notified by their sliced cucumber supplier that the cucumbers provided as ingredient options for customers to order was involved in the ongoing Bedner Grower’s Inc cucumber Salmonella outbreak.
The made-to-order subs, wraps, and paninis subject to this cucumber recall were sold between May 20, 2025 and May 21, 2025. A total of 30 locations are involved in this recall. The complete list of stores can be found here.
Harris Teeter has issued a recall for cucumbers and certain vegetable trays containing cucumbers after being notified by their supplier, Fresh Start Produce Sales, Inc that the provided cucumbers may be contaminated with Salmonella bacteria.
The following products are subject to recall:
The outbreak that started this cucumber recall has been associated with at least 26 illnesses as of May 22, 2025. There have been 9 illnesses that required hospitalization. No deaths have been reported at this time.
Outbreak cases have spanned 15 states and counting. Alabama, California, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, North Carolina, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia all have reports of illness associated with the outbreak.
Anyone can become sick if exposed to Salmonella bacteria. Whether consuming or coming in contact with products involved in the cucumber recall, either directly or indirectly. Noone is truly safe.
However, certain groups of people have conditions or susceptibilities that make them more likely to become sick if exposed, and experience more severe symptoms if infected.
Those more vulnerable to Salmonella infection include:
Those more likely to experience sever symptoms include:
While most people do not need medical intervention and are not prescribed antibiotic treatment, those in the higher risk group are more likely to receive treatment.
In some cases, complications may arise from infection.
If you have recently consumed cucumbers and are experiencing gastrointestinal illness, you may be wondering if you have a Salmonella infection.
Common symptoms include:
Most people experience symptoms in as little as six hours and up to six days after exposure. In some cases, illness onset could be much longer.
To know for sure, seek medical attention and notify your healthcare provider you may be part of a Salmonella outbreak. Appropriate laboratory tests are necessary to diagnose your illness. If you do have a Salmonella infection, your sample will be further tested to determine if it is part of a larger outbreak.
You may be contacted by your local health department and asked questions about the foods you have recently consumed. Whether the cucumbers you ate were part of this outbreak, or some other food was responsible for your illness, your interview data can help track down the source of your illness and others.
Severity and length of illness often varies from person to person. Most people experience mild illnesses that pass quickly. Others may experience severe illness lasting weeks or even months after initial symptoms.
In general, people usually feel better within a week (four to seven days).
Most of the time Salmonella bacteria are limited to the intestinal tract. However, in some cases, the bacteria can breach the intestinal wall and enter the bloodstream capillaries and veins found there. When this happens, bacteria may infect the urinary tract, blood, bones, joints, and even the nervous system.
Common Salmonella complications include reactive arthritis, irritable bowel syndrome, and bacteremia that can affect other parts of the body.
If you have become seriously ill from this cucumber recall it is a good idea to get advice from an experienced Salmonella Lawyer. A Salmonella lawyer can help answer questions you may have and even some that you have not thought about. They can help you get the resources you need to recover and help hold accountable those responsible for your illness.
If you have been impacted by this cucumber recall and wish to make a legal claim, The Lange Law Firm, PLLC has a Salmonella lawyer that can help.
The Lange Law Firm, PLLC has successfully represented cases just like yours and won millions of dollars in food poisoning and products liabilities lawsuits.
Reach out by calling (833) 330-3663 or send us an email for a free, no obligation consultation.
By: Heather Van Tassell (contributing writer, non-lawyer)
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