Cucumbers have been recalled in 26 states due to possible salmonella infection

An Arizona food company is recalling all sizes of its whole, fresh American cucumbers in 26 states and parts of Canada because they may be contaminated with salmonella, it said.

SunFed said in a Food and Drug Administration announcement posted online Thursday that the cucumbers sold from Oct. 12 to Nov. 26 were recalled because of possible contamination that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, the frail or elderly and others with weakened immune systems.

According to the company, the recalled cucumbers were packaged in large cardboard containers with the SunFed label or in generic white boxes or black plastic crates with stickers with the grower’s name.

The products were distributed in 26 states: Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania , Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington and Wisconsin.

They were also sold in parts of Canada, including the provinces of Alberta, British Columbia, Calgary, Ontario and Saskatchewan.

SunFed said the affected cucumbers made their way to consumers through grocery and retail stores that may be located in states other than those listed.

“When we learned of this issue, we acted immediately to protect consumers,” SunFed President Craig Slate said in a statement. “We are working closely with authorities and the affected ranch to determine the possible cause.”

SunFed urged consumers to check whether their pickles match the recalled pickles and to avoid consuming or distributing suspect products. They advised customers to throw away any recalled products.

Cucumbers were also recalled earlier this year in South Florida, where at least 551 people are believed to have contracted salmonella and 155 were hospitalized.

Many of the recalled cucumbers were linked to Bedner Growers Inc. and Thomas Produce Co., both of Palm Beach County, Florida, according to the FDA. Thomas denied that there was a direct connection between his products.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that salmonella causes about 1.35 million infections in the United States each year.