A multistate outbreak of Salmonella Poona infections linked to tainted cucumbers has worsened, claiming two lives and sickening more than 300 people, officials say. So far, 341 people in 30 states have been infected. Seventy have been hospitalized, and two deaths have been reported, one in Texas and the other in California.
Investigators determined the source of the infections was most likely Mexican cucumbers imported by Andrew & Williamson Fresh Produce (A&W). On September 4, A&W voluntarily recalled all cucumbers sold under the “Limited Edition” brand from August 1 through September 3 due to concerns the products may have been contaminated with Salmonella.