Cucumbers in Canda and the US spreading Salmonella

Question

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/cucumber-recall-2024-sunfed-salmonella-fda/

Cucumbers in many states across the US are needing to be recalled for spreading salmonella. is this true?

Answer 1

Yes, this is true information in the article you provided by CBS News they are reporting information from an FDA statement that's titled "Sunfed Produce, LLC Recalls Whole Fresh American Cucumbers Because of Possible Health Risks Due to Salmonella". In the FDA's statement, the cucumbers aren't from Canada directly, but it quotes, "The whole fresh American cucumbers were sold by SunFed and other importers". So I wouldn't say it's necessarily true that these infected cucumbers came directly from Canada, but these cucumbers were shipped throughout the U.S. and some regions of Canada listed on the FDA's page. 

- https://www.cbsnews.com/news/cucumber-recall-2024-sunfed-salmonella-fda/

- https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/sunfed-produce-llc-recalls-whole-fresh-american-cucumbers-because-possible-health-risks-due#:~:text=SunFed%20initiated%20this%20recall%20after,advise%20them%20of%20the%20recall. 

Comments

I like how you added the information about the original sourcing of the information. This helps the reader understand how Canada is or is not involved.

Answer 2

Yes, this appears to be true. According to the article, SunFed recalls whole cucumbers distributed in 26 U.S. states and Canada due to potential salmonella contamination, affecting products sold from October 12 to November 26. The recall includes cucumbers in bulk packaging with "SunFed" labels or generic containers. Consumers are advised to destroy affected products and contact SunFed for concerns. Salmonella can cause serious illness, especially in vulnerable groups.