More cucumbers — and foods made with them — recalled

WASHINGTON (TNND) — Several additional companies on Thursday announced recalls of whole fresh cucumbers — or foods made with them — after a salmonella outbreak impacted multiple states last week, according to the Centers for Disease and Control (CDC).

“Check your home for recalled cucumbers and foods like sushi, salads, wraps, and veggie trays with cucumbers. Do not eat them,” the CDC noted in a news release.

The CDC said it’s best to wash items and surfaces that might have touched the recalled cucumbers. Use hot soapy water or a dishwasher.

The agency listed the companies, as well as all impacted products, on its website.

The update comes a week after cucumbers that were shipped to the U.S. and Canada — as well as organic eggs sold in 25 Costco stores in five southern U.S. states — were recalled for potential salmonella contamination.

Nearly 70 people were ill due to the outbreak, with 18 of them hospitalized across 19 states, the CDC said Friday. No one has died.

A map from the CDC shows that most of the cases were in Montana, where 16 people fell ill. In Colorado, eight people got sick, while seven were infected in Oregon.

Washington, Texas and Massachusetts saw five cases each.

Four people were infected in South Dakota, while three were sick in Wisconsin.

Iowa, Illinois, Utah and Wyoming each saw two cases.

Alaska, California, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, Ohio and Pennsylvania all had one case apiece.

Produce grown in Sonora, Mexico, by Agrotato S.A. may be the culprit, the agency said.

A recall announced Nov. 28 by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration was tied to the outbreak. SunFed Produce, based in Arizona, recalled cucumbers sold between Oct. 12 and Nov. 26, the FDA said.

The recall happened after SunFed was told by the FDA that there were associated illnesses reported between Oct. 12 and Nov. 15. People who bought cucumbers during the window should check with the store where they purchased them to see if the produce is part of the recall.

The agency urged the public to seek medical attention if you have any of the following symptoms:

• Diarrhea and a fever higher than 102F
• Diarrhea for more than 3 days
• Bloody diarrhea
• Excessive vomiting that you cannot keep liquids down
• Signs of dehydration, such as a lack of urination, as well as dry mouth and throat

The CDC said most people will recover without treatment after four to seven days.

The FDA’s investigation is ongoing.

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EDITOR’S NOTE: The Associated Press contributed to this report.