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Major grocery stores recall cucumber and cucumber products in the wake of the outbreak of salmonella, which has made 26 people sick in 15 states.
The cucumbers, grown by Florida-based Bedner Growers and distributed through the sale of fresh start produce, are linked to the outbreak and were voluntarily recalled on May 19th in an initial notice shared by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Additional recalls were then launched by companies that used Bedner Growers cucumbers in their products and repackaged cucumbers under various brand names. Some of these have been sold in stores such as Harris Teeter, Walmart and Kroger, and have since issued their own warnings about the affected products.
Here’s what you need to know about cucumbers, which have been part of a salmonella-related recall so far:
Which cucumbers and products will be recalled?
Penrose Farm
Florida-based Penrose Farms recalled 1,152 cases of cucumbers supplied by a fresh start production and sales in a notification on May 21. The cucumber was repackaged in a 5-pound mesh bag between May 2nd and May 5th. 48-125). They were sent to Restaurant Depot Distribution Centers in New Jersey, Georgia, Florida, Illinois and Ohio.
Harris Teaser
Grocery store chain Harris Teaser issued its own recall on May 20th for the cucumbers themselves and vegetable trays containing them. The recall includes a large vegetable tray with UPC 2040620000, a UPC 7203689327, and a cucumber with a small vegetable tray with UPC 7203689328.
Croger
Some products sold at Kroger are also affected. Especially Yummi Sush branded products, it was recalled on May 20th with the help of Supreme Service Solutions LLC. The complete list of about 50 products that have been recalled is a sushi or sushi platter.
Ukrop’s Home Style Foods
Ukrop’s Homestyle Foods, LLC also issued a May 21 recall of cucumber salad products sold in stores, including food lion stores in Virginia and North Carolina. Harris Teaser of Williamsburg, Virginia. Kroger stores in Virginia, West Virginia, Ohio and Kentucky. Libby Market in Richmond, Virginia. UKROP’s Market Hall in Richmond, Virginia.
Recalled products include a 16 oz, 32 oz, bulk 5 pound package of marinated cucumber salad with selling dates from 5/11/25 to 5/26/25.
Walmart
On May 22nd, Walmart recalled marketside cucumber products at its carefully selected Texas stores on May 13, 2025 and May 20, 2025. The recall includes marketside fresh cut cucumber slices with UPC 62969, with all date codes until 5/24/2025.
What states are affected by the salmonella outbreak?
As of May 20, cucumber-related salmonella outbreaks have made 26 people sick in the next 15 states.
- Alabama
- California
- Colorado
- Florida
- Illinois
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Michigan
- North Carolina
- new york
- Ohio
- Pennsylvania
- South Carolina
- Tennessee
- Virginia
What if you think you might have remembered cucumbers
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) advises anyone at home to throw cucumbers if they are unsure where they are coming from. Companies are advised not to sell produce and notify customers who may have consumed it prior to the recall.
Purchasers may return products to the retailer for a refund for recalls from any of the listed grocery stores such as Walmart, Kroger, or Harris Teaser.
Additionally, the FDA recommends that consumers and businesses clean and disinfect surfaces and items that may have touched the cucumber. At home, wash the surfaces using hot soapy water or a dishwasher.
