Food safety alert
Epidemiologic and traceback information show that cucumbers grown by Agrotato, S.A. de C.V. in Sonora, Mexico, including recalled cucumbers from SunFed Produce, LLC. may be contaminated with Salmonella and may be making people sick. SunFed Produce, LLC. has recalled cucumbers.
Fast Facts
United States
- Cases: 68
- Hospitalizations: 18
- Deaths: 0
- States: 19
Epidemiologic and traceback information show that cucumbers grown by Agrotato, S.A. de C.V. in Sonora, Mexico, including recalled cucumbers from SunFed Produce, LLC. may be contaminated with Salmonella and may be making people sick. SunFed Produce, LLC. has recalled cucumbers.
Recalled food
On November 27, 2024, SunFed Produce, LLC. recalled all sizes of whole fresh American cucumbers packaged in bulk cardboard containers for retail or food service grown by Agrotato, S.A. de C.V. in Sonora, Mexico.
Whole fresh American cucumbers
- Labeled with the "SunFed" label or in a generic white box or black plastic crate with a sticker that provides the implicated grower's name, "Agrotato, S.A. de C.V."
- Sold between October 12, 2024 and November 26, 2024
- Cucumbers may have a sticker showing "SunFed Mexico"
FDA continues to work with additional importers that received cucumbers grown by Agrotato S.A. de C.V.
Recall
What you should do
Do not eat any recalled cucumbers.
- Throw them away or return them to where you bought them.
- Look for a sticker that shows "SunFed Mexico" as the place where cucumbers were grown.
- If you bought whole fresh American cucumbers during October 12 and November 26 and can't tell where they are from throw them away.
Wash items and surfaces that may have touched the recalled cucumbers.
- Use hot soapy water or a dishwasher.
Call your healthcare provider if you have any of these severe Salmonella symptoms:
- Diarrhea and a fever higher than 102°F
- Diarrhea for more than 3 days that is not improving
- Bloody diarrhea
- So much vomiting that you cannot keep liquids down
- Signs of dehydration, such as:
- Not peeing much
- Dry mouth and throat
- Feeling dizzy when standing up
What Businesses Should Do
- Do not sell or serve recalled cucumbers grown by Agrotato, S.A. de C.V. in Sonora, Mexico, including recalled cucumbers from SunFed Produce, LLC.
- Wash and sanitize items and surfaces that may have come in contact with recalled cucumbers.
- When possible, notify customers who purchased recalled cucumbers.
Symptoms of Salmonella
- Most people infected with Salmonella experience diarrhea, fever, and stomach cramps.
- Symptoms usually start 6 hours to 6 days after swallowing the bacteria.
- Most people recover without treatment after 4 to 7 days.
- Some people—especially children younger than 5 years, adults 65 years and older, and people with weakened immune systems—may experience more severe illnesses that require medical treatment or hospitalization.