Cucumbers Are Recalled in 31 States Following Massive Salmonella Outbreak
Planning on running to the grocery run to grab ingredients for one of those insanely viral cucumber-of-the-day recipes? Well, you might want to toss your car keys back on the counter, because we've got some bad news.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) just announced a massive recall on cucumbers due to a salmonella outbreak.
In a Food Safety Alert published by the CDC on August 14, the organization confirmed that the recall is in effect in 31 states and the District of Columbia. Their map shows all of the affected states, and we've listed them below too. The outbreak has already been linked to 449 illnesses and 125 hospitalizations.
From testing conducted by the CDC, it appears that the strain of salmonella was traced back to untreated canal water used by a grower in Florida.
We have to admit that the timing of the recall is truly tragic. The cucumber is currently the "It Girl" of summer recipes, garnering viral fame thanks to a series of recipe videos created by TikToker @Logagm.
With his handy mandolin slicer by his side, @Logagm crafts easy-to-make, cucumber-centric recipes using ingredients like avocados, cream cheese, Ranch seasoning, and even steak.
While cucumbers might be on pause for now, we've got another summer staple to pull us through: zucchini! It looks just like a cucumber, and who can resist a slice of zucchini bread?
States Affected by the Cucumber Recall
Alabama
Arkansas
Connecticut
Delaware
Washington, D.C.
Florida
Georgia
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kentucky
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Missouri
Nevada
New Jersey
New York
North Carolina
Ohio
Oklahoma
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
Tennessee
Texas
Virginia
Vermont
Washington
Wisconsin
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