Dr. Eric Berg highlights three foods—cucumbers, lemons, and parsley—that can support kidney health by improving hydration, reducing kidney stone risk, and combating oxidative stress, respectively.
A salmonella outbreak linked to cucumbers has been traced to untreated canal water used by Florida growers, highlighting ongoing concerns about water safety in produce farming and the challenges in preventing contamination through current regulations and testing methods.
TGD Cuts, LLC has voluntarily recalled certain cucumber products from Bedner Growers due to potential Salmonella contamination, affecting products with use-by dates from May 20-28, 2025, distributed in several US states. No illnesses have been reported, and consumers are advised to discard or return affected products.
A Salmonella outbreak linked to cucumbers from Florida has sickened at least 45 people across 18 states, prompting recalls by companies including Target, with the actual number likely higher, and affecting mainly the Midwest and East Coast.
A Salmonella outbreak linked to Florida cucumbers has expanded to 18 states, sickening 45 people with 16 hospitalized; the CDC and FDA are investigating, and a recall of affected products is underway, including those sold by Target and Walmart.
An expanding salmonella outbreak linked to recalled cucumbers from Florida-based Bedner Growers has sickened nearly four dozen people across 18 states, leading to multiple recalls and hospitalizations, with the outbreak possibly affecting more individuals and states.
Several companies have recalled cucumbers and foods containing them due to a salmonella outbreak affecting multiple U.S. states, as reported by the CDC. Consumers are advised to avoid eating these products and to clean any surfaces they may have contacted. The outbreak has sickened nearly 70 people, with 18 hospitalized, but no deaths reported. The cucumbers, potentially linked to produce from Sonora, Mexico, were distributed by SunFed Produce and others. The FDA's investigation is ongoing.
SunFed Produce is recalling cucumbers sold in the US and Canada due to a potential link to a salmonella outbreak that has affected at least 68 people across 19 states. The recall involves all sizes of whole, fresh American cucumbers sold between October 12 and November 26, as announced by the US Food and Drug Administration.
Cucumbers shipped to the U.S. and Canada and organic eggs sold in 25 Costco stores in five southern U.S. states have been recalled due to potential salmonella contamination. The cucumber outbreak, linked to produce from Sonora, Mexico, has sickened 68 people across 19 states. SunFed Produce recalled cucumbers sold between October 12 and November 26. The egg recall involves nearly 11,000 cartons of Kirkland Signature organic eggs sold in Alabama, North Carolina, Georgia, South Carolina, and Tennessee. Consumers are advised to discard affected products and sanitize surfaces.
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services is advising residents to check for recalled cucumbers linked to a Salmonella outbreak affecting 68 people across 19 states, including three cases in Wisconsin. The cucumbers, sold by SunFed Produce, LLC, were distributed to 26 states and have been recalled. Consumers are urged to look for cucumbers with "SunFed Mexico" stickers and visit the FDA website for more recall details.
SunFed Produce has voluntarily recalled American cucumbers sold between October 12 and November 26 across 26 U.S. states and parts of Canada due to potential salmonella contamination. The FDA and CDC report that 68 people in 19 states have fallen ill, though no deaths have been reported. Consumers are advised to discard affected cucumbers and sanitize surfaces. SunFed is working with authorities to address the issue and ensure public safety.
A salmonella outbreak has led to the recall of 10,000 cartons of Costco's Kirkland brand eggs and SunFed whole cucumbers across multiple states. While no illnesses have been reported from the eggs, 68 people in 19 states have fallen ill from the cucumbers, with 18 hospitalized. The recalled eggs were sold in five states, and the cucumbers were distributed in 26 states and parts of Canada. Salmonella infections can cause severe gastrointestinal symptoms and are a leading cause of foodborne illness hospitalizations.
A Salmonella outbreak linked to cucumbers grown by Agrotato, S.A. de C.V. in Sonora, Mexico, has led to a recall by SunFed Produce, LLC. The outbreak has affected 68 people across 19 U.S. states, with 18 hospitalizations reported. Consumers are advised to discard or return cucumbers labeled "SunFed Mexico" purchased between October 12 and November 26, 2024, and to sanitize any surfaces that may have come into contact with the contaminated produce. The FDA is working with importers to manage the situation.
SunFed Produce has recalled cucumbers distributed to 13 U.S. states and five Canadian provinces due to potential salmonella contamination, following reports of associated illnesses. Additionally, nearly 11,000 cartons of organic eggs sold at 25 Costco stores in five southern U.S. states have been recalled for the same reason. Consumers are advised to check their purchases and return affected products for a refund. Salmonella can cause symptoms like diarrhea and fever, with vulnerable populations at higher risk of severe illness.
Squirting cucumbers, a unique plant species, have a fascinating seed dispersal mechanism where they explosively eject their seeds, likened to botanical bombardiers, to spread them over a wide area.