Salmonella Illness Linked to Cucumbers Now Reported in 25 States

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An outbreak of salmonella illness linked to recalled cucumbers has now expanded to at least 162 cases in 25 states, U.S. health officials reported Wednesday.

illness linked to recalled cucumbers has now expanded to at least 162 cases in 25 states, U.S. health officials reported Wednesday., officials noted that 54 of the cases were so severe that hospitalization was required, although no deaths have been reported.

The CDC said that after being shipped to these states, "sellers may have shipped to additional states or re-packaged them for stores." Fresh Start Produce notified its customers who received recalled cucumbers directly from the company about the recall and asked that they notify their own customers of the recall.

 

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