Check your fridge! Cucumbers sold in Texas recalled because of salmonella concerns

HOUSTON — Heads up if you bought cucumbers recently. There’s a recall in several states, including Texas, because of salmonella concerns.

The cucumbers were sold by SunFed Produce, which is based in Rio Rico, Arizona. The cucumbers in question were sold between Oct. 12 and Nov. 26.

According to a release from the FDA, SunFed was notified that the cucumbers were linked to salmonella illnesses between Oct. 12 and Nov. 15.

The cucumbers were sold in the following U.S. states and Canadian provinces: Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington & Wisconsin and in Canadian in Alberta, British Columbia, Calgary, Saskatchewan, and Ontario.

“As soon as we learned of this issue, we immediately acted to protect consumers,” SunFed President Craig Slate said. “We are working closely with authorities and the implicated ranch to determine the possible cause.”

Here’s what you need to do: 

First, check to see if you have the affected cucumbers. You can see if you have them in the photos below. If you do have them, here’s guidance from the FDA.

1. Don’t eat them. Throw them out to avoid the chance of someone eating them. If you’re not sure that the cucumbers you bought are part of the recall, contact the store you bought them from.
2. Clean up. Sanitize surfaces that may have come into contact with the affected cucumbers.
3. Seek medical attention. If you’ve eaten the cucumbers and aren’t feeling well, contact your healthcare provider.
4. Got questions?  Call the SunFed recall hotline at 888-542-5849 (Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. Houston time).

Photos of some of the recalled cucumbers

These are just some of the photos. You can see more photos on the FDA website

Credit: FDA

Credit: FDA

Credit: FDA

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Symptoms of salmonella

According to the FDA, a salmonella infection can cause gastroenteritis with mild to severe symptoms.  Those symptoms can start anywhere from six hours after infection to six days. The symptoms include:

• Fever
• Diarrhea (which may be bloody)
• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Stomach pain

Most people recover in four to seven days, but some cases could require hospitalization. It can be fatal if the bacteria gets from the intestines into the bloodstream.

You can read more about salmonella on the FDA website here.