• New salmonella outbreak linked to Bedner Growers' cucumbers in 15 states.
• 26 confirmed illnesses and 9 hospitalizations reported so far.
• FDA warns consumers to throw away cucumbers purchased from April 29 to May 19.

U.S. health officials are currently investigating a new outbreak of salmonella illnesses traced back to cucumbers from Florida's Bedner Growers. This comes almost a year after a similar outbreak in 2024 that resulted in over 550 illnesses and 155 hospitalizations across multiple states. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reported that the latest outbreak has sickened at least 26 people across 15 states, with nine individuals hospitalized, although no deaths have been reported yet, according to India Times, The Hill, and NPR.

The cucumbers linked to the outbreak were sold between April 29 and May 19, 2025. The FDA advises consumers who have purchased cucumbers during this time to discard them if they are unsure of their source. The environmental testing conducted by the FDA at Bedner Growers’ facilities revealed positive salmonella samples that matched strain samples taken from infected individuals, marking Bedner Growers as the primary source of the contamination. No organic cucumbers are affected by this recall, as specified by health officials, according to India Times, Newsweek, and NPR.

According to the CDC, symptoms of salmonella infection typically manifest 12 to 72 hours after exposure and include diarrhea, fever, abdominal cramps, and vomiting. While most individuals recover within a week, the FDA warns that severe infections can occur among vulnerable populations, such as young children and those with weakened immune systems. As a precaution, health officials are urging restaurants and retailers to notify customers about the potential health risks associated with these cucumbers and to sanitize surfaces that may have come into contact with them, as reported by The Hill, Newsweek, and NPR.

Investigation efforts are ongoing to trace the cucumbers' distribution pathways, which could potentially include restaurants and retail chains nationwide. Consumers are advised to take precautionary measures in the coming days by inquiring about the cucumbers' origins before consuming them. Health authorities emphasize the importance of food safety protocols, especially during such widespread outbreak events, according to The Hill and NPR.