By I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter<\/b>
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MONDAY, June 2, 2025 (HealthDay News) \u2014 A growing salmonella outbreak<\/a> tied to cucumbers has made at least 45 people sick across 18 states, U.S. health officials have warned.<\/p>\n The cucumbers came from Bedner Growers<\/a>, a Florida-based company, and were distributed by Fresh Start Produce Sales<\/a>, the Associated Press<\/em> reported.<\/p>\n The tainted vegetables were sold in stores between April 29 and May 19, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said.<\/p>\n They were used in restaurants, hospitals and on cruise ships.<\/p>\n At least 16 people have been hospitalized. Some of the illnesses were reported by passengers on six cruise ships that left from U.S. ports earlier this spring.<\/p>\n More people than reported are likely sick, health officials warned, adding that the outbreak may spread to more states.<\/p>\n In response to the outbreak, several companies<\/a> have recalled products, including whole cucumbers and foods that contained cucumber such as sandwiches, salads and salsas. Target stores issued a large recall<\/a>, which included salads, veggie rolls and cucumbers.<\/p>\n The current outbreak was discovered during a follow-up to a 2024 salmonella outbreak that sickened 551 people and sent 155 to the hospital in 34 states and Washington, D.C., the AP<\/em> reported.<\/p>\n That earlier outbreak was traced back to untreated canal water used at farms run by Bedner Growers and Thomas Produce Company<\/a>.<\/p>\n As part of this new investigation, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) found salmonella bacteria on a batch of cucumbers from Bedner Growers at a Pennsylvania distribution center.<\/p>\n That strain matched the one making people sick now. Investigators also found other strains of salmonella in the same sample, and these are now being checked against samples in a federal illness database, the AP <\/em>added.<\/p>\n Salmonella is a bacteria that can cause serious food poisoning. Symptoms include diarrhea, fever, vomiting, dehydration and stomach cramps.<\/p>\n More information<\/strong><\/p>\n The Mayo Clinic has more on salmonella<\/a>.<\/p>\n