Walmart Cucumbers Recall | 2026 Latest Updates

Walmart voluntarily recalled its Marketside Fresh Cut Cucumber Slices twice within six months. The company pulled the product on December 3, 2024, and again on May 22, 2025. Both recalls followed Salmonella contamination found in cucumbers from outside growers. Each affected package carries UPC 62969 and weighs 1.5 lbs. Its first recall covered products with date codes through 12/1/2024. The second covered products with date codes through 5/24/2025. The hazard is potential Salmonella contamination. Consumers should not eat the recalled cucumbers. Throw the product away, or return it to Walmart for a refund. The FDA has closed both outbreak investigations tied to these cucumbers, listing their status as Ended.

Latest Walmart Cucumbers Recall Updates

November 17, 2025: FDA Sends Bedner Growers a Warning Letter

The FDA sent Bedner Growers, Inc. a warning letter on November 17, 2025, numbered MARCS-CMS 706726 [1]. Inspectors found Salmonella on the company’s cucumber packing line and in its cucumbers. This happened during the 2024 and 2025 outbreak investigations. The FDA called Bedner Growers’ corrective actions inadequate, and this letter is the newest development in either Walmart cucumber recall.

June 30, 2025: FDA and CDC Close the Bedner Growers Outbreak

The Salmonella Montevideo outbreak investigation, tied to Bedner Growers and Fresh Start Produce Sales cucumbers, closed on June 30, 2025, months after the recall began, the CDC said [2]. The final count reached 69 illnesses and 22 hospitalizations across 21 states, with no deaths reported. The FDA’s warning letter about this outbreak followed several months later.

May 22, 2025: Walmart Recalls Marketside Cucumber Slices Again

Walmart Inc. voluntarily recalled Marketside Fresh Cut Cucumber Slices sold in select Texas stores between May 13-20, 2025 [3]. The product may have contained recalled Bedner Growers cucumbers. Walmart’s notice said no one had reported getting sick from the Marketside product itself. The broader Bedner Growers outbreak, however, continued to grow at the time.

January 8, 2025: FDA and CDC Close the SunFed Outbreak

The FDA and CDC closed the Salmonella Typhimurium outbreak investigation linked to SunFed Produce and Agrotato cucumbers on January 8, 2025 [4]. The final count reached 113 illnesses and 28 hospitalizations across 23 states, with no deaths reported. This outbreak led directly to Walmart’s first cucumber recall.

December 3, 2024: Walmart Recalls Marketside Cucumber Slices

Walmart recalled Marketside Fresh Cut Cucumber Slices from 34 named Texas stores on December 3, 2024 [5]. The product may have included recalled SunFed Produce cucumbers. SunFed Produce had recalled its own whole cucumbers days earlier over the same contamination concern. That earlier recall led Walmart to check its own supply.

November 27, 2024: SunFed Produce Recalls Whole Cucumbers

SunFed Produce, LLC recalled whole fresh American cucumbers grown by Agrotato, S.A. de C.V. and sold October 12 through November 26, 2024 [6]. The recalled cucumbers reached 26 U.S. states and five Canadian provinces before this recall. Walmart pulled its own product days later as a precaution.

Which Walmart Cucumbers Are Affected?

The recalls cover one Walmart product line sold under two different date-code windows:

• Marketside Fresh Cut Cucumber Slices, UPC 62969, 1.5-lb packages
• Packages with date codes up to 12/1/2024 (the first recall)
• Packages with date codes up to 5/24/2025 (the second recall)

The UPC and date code both appear on the package label near the expiration date. Check them before you eat or discard any Marketside cucumber slices in your refrigerator. Walmart did not recall whole cucumbers sold under its own name. The underlying recalls involved whole cucumbers from SunFed Produce and Bedner Growers, which supplied Walmart’s cut Marketside product line.

Why Were the Walmart Cucumbers Recalled?

Walmart recalled Marketside Fresh Cut Cucumber Slices twice because two separate outside growers, each on a different date, supplied cucumbers contaminated with Salmonella. The December 2024 recall followed a recall by SunFed Produce, LLC, whose whole cucumbers came from Agrotato, S.A. de C.V. in Sonora, Mexico. Those cucumbers were tied to illnesses reported between October 12 and November 15, 2024. The May 2025 recall followed a separate recall by Bedner Growers, Inc., which grew its cucumbers in Boynton Beach, Florida, and used Fresh Start Produce Sales, Inc. as distributor [7]. That contamination involved a different Salmonella strain, Salmonella Montevideo. Both events involved potential contamination rather than a confirmed illness in every package.

Reported Incidents, Injuries, or Illnesses

Walmart’s own recall notices reported no illnesses tied to the Marketside Fresh Cut Cucumber Slices themselves. The two outbreaks behind the recalls, however, made people sick in dozens of states. Cucumbers linked to SunFed Produce were tied to 113 illnesses and 28 hospitalizations in 23 states, per the FDA and CDC. No deaths were reported in that outbreak. Cucumbers linked to Bedner Growers were tied to 69 illnesses and 22 hospitalizations in 21 states, according to the CDC’s final case count. These figures come from the agencies’ own case counts. They are not proof that every illness came from a Walmart package.

What Should Consumers Do?

Consumers who bought Marketside Fresh Cut Cucumber Slices should take the following steps:

1. Check the package for UPC 62969 and the date code printed on the label.
2. Stop eating any package with a date code up to 12/1/2024, or up to 5/24/2025.
3. Discard the package, or bring it back to Walmart for a refund.
4. Clean and sanitize any surfaces, containers, or utensils that touched the product.
5. Watch for Salmonella symptoms such as fever, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, and stomach pain.
6. Call Walmart’s Customer Care team at 1-800-925-6278, or visit walmart.com/help, with questions about either recall.

Other Recalls, Warnings, or International Actions

More than a dozen other companies recalled products made with the same contaminated cucumbers. After the 2024 SunFed Produce recall, Baloian Farms, Russ Davis, and several Kroger-family stores pulled cucumber products from the same supply. After the 2025 Bedner Growers recall, Target, Harris Teeter, and other retailers recalled cucumber items. The Coastal Companies recalled 17 products made with the same cucumbers [8].

Legal Options

A recall does not automatically establish liability or eligibility for compensation. People who became ill after eating cucumbers linked to either outbreak may have a legal claim. Any such claim would run against the supplying grower or distributor rather than against Walmart as the retailer. An attorney can review the specific facts of a case.

Filing Deadlines

Deadlines to file a claim over a foodborne illness vary by state law. They depend on where you live and when your illness, injury, or diagnosis happened. A claim filed too late can be dismissed no matter how strong the evidence is. Several states begin counting from the diagnosis date instead of the day of exposure. Anyone who thinks they may have a claim should check the rules where they live and speak with a lawyer promptly.

Frequently Asked Questions

What Are the Symptoms of Salmonella Infection?

Symptoms of Salmonella infection include fever, bloody diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain lasting four to seven days. FDA’s outbreak pages report onset in 12 to 72 hours, while recall notices describe six hours to six days. Children, older adults, and people with weak immune systems face the highest risk.

Is the Walmart Cucumbers Recall Still Active?

No, both outbreaks behind the Walmart Cucumbers Recall are closed. The FDA and CDC closed the SunFed-linked outbreak on January 8, 2025, and the Bedner-linked outbreak on June 30, 2025. Walmart’s own recall notices remain on file, but no active illness investigation is open today.

What Other Products Were Recalled Because of the Bedner Growers Cucumbers?

Other products recalled because of the Bedner Growers cucumbers include 17 salsa and salad products from The Coastal Companies, among them East Coast Fresh, TOPS, and Wellsley Farms. Target, Harris Teeter, PennRose Farms, and Ukrop’s Homestyle Foods also recalled cucumber products tied to the same outbreak.

Can a Salmonella Infection from These Cucumbers Cause Serious Complications?

Yes, a Salmonella infection from these cucumbers can cause serious complications in rare cases. FDA’s recall notices warn the infection can spread into the bloodstream and cause arterial infections, endocarditis, or arthritis, though most infections stay milder and pass within days.

How Can I Report an Illness Linked to the Walmart Cucumbers Recall?

You can report an illness linked to the Walmart Cucumbers Recall in two ways: contact your healthcare provider first, then report the illness to the FDA’s Industry and Consumer Assistance channel, listed on the agency’s outbreak investigation pages, or to Walmart’s Customer Care team.

Did the Walmart Cucumbers Recall Reach Outside the United States?

Yes, the Walmart Cucumbers Recall’s contamination reached outside the United States. SunFed Produce’s whole cucumbers, tied to the December 2024 event, also reached five Canadian provinces: Alberta, British Columbia, Saskatchewan, Ontario, and the Calgary area.

References

1. https://www.fda.gov/inspections-compliance-enforcement-and-criminal-investigations/warning-letters/bedner-growers-inc-706726-11172025
2. https://www.fda.gov/food/outbreaks-foodborne-illness/outbreak-investigation-salmonella-cucumbers-may-2025
3. https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/walmart-inc-recalls-marketside-fresh-cut-cucumber-slices-select-texas-stores-because-possible-health
4. https://www.fda.gov/food/outbreaks-foodborne-illness/outbreak-investigation-salmonella-cucumbers-november-2024
5. https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/walmart-inc-recalls-marketside-fresh-cut-cucumber-slices-34-texas-stores-because-possible-health
6. https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/sunfed-produce-llc-recalls-whole-fresh-american-cucumbers-because-possible-health-risks-due
7. https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/bedner-growers-inc-recalls-cucumbers-because-possible-health-risk
8. https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/coastal-companies-issues-voluntary-recall-items-fresh-start-cucumbers-due-potential-salmonella