At least 68 people, 18 of whom required hospital treatment, in 19 states have been infected by a salmonella outbreak from eating a batch of contaminated cucumbers, the Centers for

U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) announced that SunFed Produce, LLC (SunFed) is recalling all sizes of whole fresh American cucumbers due to potential Salmonella contamination. The cucumbers were packaged in bulk containers and sold individually through retailers as well as in bulk to food service outlets.

Over the weekend, the threat of salmonella triggered the recall of 10,000 cartons of organic eggs sold at Costco and whole cucumbers sold in 28 states.