When People Got Sick: Salmonella Outbreak, Cucumbers, November 2024

Key points

Check your home for recalled products and do not eat them. Businesses should refer to each recall for bulk packaging information. CDC has added a table of "Recalled Foods" in the main outbreak page.

whole fresh American cucumbers

When people got sick

This chart shows when the 100 people in this Salmonella outbreak got sick.

Recent illnesses may not yet be reported as it usually takes 3 to 4 weeks to determine if a sick person is part of an outbreak. The true number of sick people in this outbreak is also likely much higher than the number reported. This is because many people recover without medical care and are not tested for Salmonella.