A multi-state outbreak of Salmonella infections associated with cucumbers is under investigation by the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS), the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection (DATCP), local health departments, and federal authorities. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 68 people in 19 states have become infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella. This includes three people who live in Wisconsin.
According to the U.S. SunFed Produce, LLC (SunFed) distributed the cucumbers to 26 states, including Wisconsin, between October 12 and November 26. SunFed has recalled the cucumbers. Individual cucumbers may have a sticker that says “SunFed Mexico.” More information about the recall and how to identify the recalled cucumbers is available on the FDA website.
The DHS recommends that people who purchased the contaminated cucumbers do not eat, serve, sell, use, or distribute them and to throw them away. DHS urges Wisconsinites to check their homes for cucumbers, and if unsure whether those cucumbers are part of the recall, contact the store where they purchased them. DHS also encourages Wisconsinites to clean and sanitize surfaces that could have met the recalled product to reduce cross-contamination.
Anyone who ate contaminated cucumbers and is experiencing symptoms of Salmonella infection should contact a health care provider right away. Signs and symptoms of Salmonella infection include diarrhea, abdominal pain, fever, and vomiting that lasts for several days.
This investigation is ongoing. Find updates about it and additional information on the DHS outbreaks webpage. Wisconsinites can get free, confidential support finding a health care provider by calling 211 or 877-947-2211, or texting their ZIP code to 898-211. Resources are available online at 211Wisconsin.org.
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