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. 

Answer 3

Yes, this claim is true. In the CBS news article, it states how these cucumbers were sent to 26 states and six Canadian provinces, and were then recalled because of their possibility of containing salmonella. The FDA filed a claim against "SunFed Produce". It also states how the president of the company Craig Slate stated that SunFed immediately acted to protect consumers. This was not the first time that salmonella contamination was an issue with cucumbers. The article states, "Earlier this year, an outbreak of salmonella linked to recalled cucumbers from two Florida growers sickened at least 449 people in 31 states and the District of Columbia"(Megan Cerullo).

Answer 4

This statement is true. The FDA states that recalled cucumbers were sold between October 12, 2024, and November 26, 2024, having the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. The article states, "The whole fresh American cucumbers were sold by Baloian and other importers and shipped to customers located in the states of California, Arizona, Texas, Michigan, Montana, North Carolina, Colorado, Kansas, New York, Massachusetts, Idaho, Oregon, Washington, Nevada, Iowa, Missouri, Wisconsin, Alaska and the Canadian provinces of Alberta and British Columbia." Reaching consumers through the foodservice and retail outlets previously stated. Baloian had initiated the recall after information from SunFed Produce, LLC, that its supplier was possibly associated with reported salmonellosis illnesses. Further discussion between the US Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) had confirmed this.

https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/baloian-farms-arizona-co-recalls-whole-fresh-american-cucumbers-because-possible-health-risks-due