Last year, outbreak of New Salmonella associated with the same fluorida producer with tainted cucumbers. world News
American Health Officer is investigating a new outbreak of salmonella diseases tied to a fluorida producer, whose tainted cucumbers were associated with more than 550 diseases last year. The US Food and Drug Administration said late Monday night that Florida -based Bedner Grovers and Fresh Start Productions were distributed by production cells, linked to diseases in at least 26 people in 15 states. At least nine people have been admitted to the hospital; No death has been reported. Cucumbers were sold to restaurants, stores and food services distributors between 29 April and 19 May and May and may still be within their shelf life this week. According to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, diseases were reported between April 2 and April 28. The outbreak was found as part of a follow -up inspection in April as an outbreak of 2024, which made 551 people ill and admitted to 34 states and 155 hospitals in Washington, DC. In that outbreak, investigators found Salmonella bacteria, which was associated with many diseases in the unidentified canal water used in the fields run by Bedner Producers and Thomas Production Company. In the current outbreak, the authorities found Salmonella bacteria from samples on the farm, which matched samples from those who got sick. Health officials are investigating where possible contaminated cucumbers were distributed. According to the CDC, many people fell into cucumbers on cruise ships except the ports in Florida. Officials said that organic cucumbers are not affected. Retail vendors should inform consumers who may purchase tainted produce. If consumers do not know the source of cucumbers, they should throw them away, the authorities said. Symptoms of salmonella poisoning include diarrhea, fever, severe vomiting, dehydration and abdominal cramps. Most people who become ill within a week. Infections in young children, large adults and people with weaker immune systems can be severe, which may require hospitalization.
