The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are carrying out investigation into the case of multistate outbreak of salmonella poona infections. So far the outbreak has infected nearly 418 people.

Officials link the salmonella outbreak to imported cucumbers from Mexico distributed by Andrews & Williamson Fresh Produce. So far among the people that are infected more than half of them are children below the age of 18, said officials.

On September 11, Custom Produce Sales voluntarily recalled all cumbers sold under the Fat Boy label beginning on August 1. It has been told that cucumbers that are unlabeled packed into a black, reusable plastic container and sold in Nevada since August 1 are also included in this recall.

On September 4, Andrews & Williamson voluntarily recalled all cucumbers sold under its Limited Edition label during the period from August 1 through September 3 due to possible contamination.

As per officials the type of cucumber that has been recalled is often referred to as a ‘slicer’ or ‘American’ cucumber and is dark green in color with a typical length of 7 to 10 inches. Usually in retail locations cucumbers are sold in a bulk display without any individual packaging or plastic wrapping.

Several state health and agriculture departments are collecting and testing cucumbers from retail locations for the presence of salmonella.

Consumers have been advised not to eat recalled cucumbers. Retailers and restaurants are also asked to dispose of the product. If consumers and retailers are not sure if their product is part of the recall, the product should be thrown out, said officials.