Salmonella outbreak from cucumbers growing

The affected field cucumbers were sold unwrapped on or before September 4.

Epidemiologic, laboratory, and traceback investigations have identified cucumbers imported from Mexico and distributed by Andrew & Williamson Fresh Produce as a likely source of the infections in this outbreak.

Attorney Ryan Osterholm is representing clients sickened by Salmonella in recent outbreaks.

The cucumbers are commonly referred to as “slicer” or “American” cucumbers and are dark green and about 7 to 10 inches long.

But there was, and is, confusion about where the cucumbers were actually sold. We know that the cucumbers were sold at “some” locations of Walmart, WinCo, Savemart, Ralphs, and Food 4 Less since those stores posted recall information.

“Consumers should not eat, restaurants should not serve, and retailers should not sell recalled cucumbers”, the CDC said on its website. 112 ill people have been hospitalized, and three deaths have been reported from Arizona (1), California (1), and Texas; 52 percent of ill people are children younger than 18 years. Further distribution to other states may have occurred.

The growing number of cases comes despite efforts to recall cucumbers tied to the outbreak that’s already touched 33 states. The Salmonella lawyers of Marler Clark have represented thousands of victims of Salmonella and other foodborne illness outbreaks and have recovered over $600 million for clients. This is not surprising as usually individuals with weakened immune system, for instance, kids and elderly people remain at greater risk of developing the infection.

The salmonella poona disease causes symptoms of nausea, diarrhoea and abdominal cramping, similar to that of the regular subtype.

In Idaho, health officials say 14 residents have gotten sick.

The Deseret News reports (http://bit.ly/1KzTns0 ) that Janette Painter was in the hospital for one week after eating cucumbers from a Macey’s grocery store in August.