Arizona produce company recalls cucumbers across 26 states over possible salmonella contamination

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Thursday announced the recall of SunFed cucumbers that were distributed in 26 states and parts of Canada, citing potential salmonella contamination.

The recall affects all sizes of whole, fresh American cucumbers from SunFed, an Arizona produce company, that were sold from Oct. 12 to Nov. 26. None of their other produce was impacted.

The possibly contaminated cucumbers were packaged in bulk cardboard containers marked with the SunFed label, or in white boxes or black crates that had a sticker of the supplier, the company said.

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

No incidents of salmonella related to the recall have been reported so far, but salmonella can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems, according to NBC News.

The states affected by the recall are: 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 and Wisconsin.

The items were also sold to stores in the Canadian provinces of Alberta, British Columbia, Calgary, Ontario and Saskatchewan. But people from other provinces and states could also be impacted by the recall if they obtained the cucumbers through food service or retail outlets.

Consumers are encouraged to check whether their cucumbers were purchased through SunFed during the recall dates.

Misty Severi is a news reporter for Just The News. You can follow her on X for more coverage.