Federal well being officers have introduced a Salmonella outbreak tied to cucumbers imported from Mexico that has sickened 68 individuals throughout 19 states.
SunFed Produce, LLC, has issued a voluntary recall for the greens bought from October 12, 2024, to November 26, 2024. The Meals and Drug Administration (FDA) mentioned the American slicer cucumbers have been packaged in bulk cardboard containers labeled with the SunFed label in a generic white field or black plastic crate with a sticker that reads, “Agrotato, S.A. de C.V.”
“FDA is working with SunFed Produce, LLC and their direct clients to find out if further downstream buyer remembers are obligatory,” the company mentioned.
In accordance with the Facilities for Illness Management and Prevention (CDC), as of November 26, 2024, a complete of 68 individuals contaminated with the outbreak pressure of Salmonella have been reported in 19 states. Sickness-onset dates vary from October 12, 2024, to November 16, 2024.
18 individuals hospitalized
Of the 50 individuals for whom data is out there, 18 have been hospitalized. No deaths have been reported. Of 33 individuals interviewed by well being officers, 27 (82%) reported consuming cucumbers within the days previous to sickness.
Montana has reported essentially the most circumstances, with 16. Colorado follows with 8 and Oregon with 7. Texas has 5 circumstances and South Dakota has 4. The median age of these sickened is 27, and 66% are females.
CDC and states recognized six sickness sub-clusters at two assisted residing services, three faculty districts, and one restaurant.
“CDC and states recognized six sickness sub-clusters at two assisted residing services, three faculty districts, and one restaurant,” the CDC mentioned in its outbreak report. “An sickness sub-cluster is a bunch of unrelated individuals who all ate on the similar location or occasion, corresponding to a restaurant, long-term care facility, or faculty. Cucumbers have been served at these six sub-cluster places.”
