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Dozens sickened in expanding salmonella outbreak linked to recalled cucumbers
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Dozens sickened in expanding salmonella outbreak linked to recalled cucumbers

  • By JONEL ALECCIA AP Health Writer

Federal health officials say at least 45 people in 18 states have been sickened in an expanding salmonella outbreak tied to recalled cucumbers. The cucumbers were produced by Florida-based Bedner Growers and distributed to restaurants, hospitals, cruise ships and grocery stores. Health authorities said Friday at least 16 people have been hospitalized to date. The outbreak includes reports of illness from people aboard six different cruise ships that departed from Florida ports between late March and mid-April. The outbreak was detected as part of a follow-up inspection to a 2024 outbreak linked to the same company.