Federal health officials are warning of a multistate outbreak of salmonella linked to cucumbers that were sold to stores and restaurants.

A total of 26 people across 15 states have been sickened in the outbreak, with nine people hospitalized, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said in a May 19 statement.

No deaths have been reported.

The affected cucumbers were grown by Bedner Growers Inc. and distributed by Fresh Start Produce Inc. to retailers, restaurants and distributors between April 29, 2025, and May 19, 2025, according to the FDA.

The agency notes that cucumbers may have been sold with or without a label and may have been sold individually or in smaller packages.

Businesses are being advised by the FDA to not sell or serve whole cucumbers.

Consumers should throw away cu

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