Untreated water used by a Florida cucumber grower is one likely source of salmonella food poisoning that sickened nearly 450 people across the U.S. this spring, federal health officials said Tuesday. But that grower doesn’t account for all of the cucumber-related illnesses and 125 hospitalizations that were reported from late March through early June, the […]
A trellis is a handy technique to manage crops in the garden. Vining crops like melons, winter squash and cucumbers have a natural prostrate growth habit that, left on their own, will sprawl and occupy many feet of valuable garden space. Hunting for cucumbers in a tangled mess of vines is risky without stepping on […]
Recalled cucumbers might be linked to a multistate salmonella outbreak that has sickened more than 160 people. The US Food and Drug Administration, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and local partners are investigating an outbreak of Salmonella Africana that has led to 162 illnesses in 25 states and the District of Columbia. […]
The Food and Drug Administration on Saturday announced a recall of cucumbers potentially contaminated with salmonella. The cucumbers were shipped to wholesalers and distributed in 14 states between May 17th through May 21st, 2024. The recall was initiated after the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture informed Fresh Start Produce Sales Inc. of Delray, Florida that a product sample tested […]
A Florida company is recalling cucumbers shipped to 14 states due to the risk of salmonella. Fresh Start Produce Sales Inc. of Delray, Florida, is recalling whole cucumbers shipped from May 17 through May 21, 2024, to retail and food service distribution centers in the following states: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, New Jersey, New […]
Check your fridge! Simply Recipes / Getty Images Cucumber season is finally here, and I’ll be slicing them all summer for crunchy sandwiches, refreshing salads, and spicy noodles. It’s my favorite vegetable—if you ever run into me, ask me for 50 ideas for how to enjoy them, and I’ll rattle them off for you. Before […]