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Cucumbers from AZ-based produce company recalled over salmonella contamination

Cucumbers at a grocery store.
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Cucumbers at a grocery store.

The Food and Drug Administration is announcing a recall of cucumbers grown in Arizona for potential salmonella contamination. SunFed Produce shipped the produce to 13 states and five Canadian provinces.

SunFed issued a voluntary recall after the FDA notified the company about a link between the cucumbers and reported illnesses. The cucumbers were sold between Oct. 12 and Nov. 26 and came in boxes and plastic crates.

The CDC says salmonella can cause fever, stomach cramps and diarrhea.

SunFed says customers in possession of the cucumbers should throw them out. Those who purchased the items coming from SunFed should also note packaging stickers to identify the source of the cucumbers.

Ignacio Ventura is a reporter for KJZZ. He graduated from the University of Southern California with a bachelor’s degree in creative writing and a minor in news media and society.