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45 Sickened As Salmonella Outbreak In Cucumbers Expands To 18 States, Including MA
A Salmonella outbreak linked to a cucumber producer has now expanded to 18 states with 45 illnesses and 16 hospitalizations now reported.
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a new recall for Bedner Growers cucumbers on Friday, May 30.
The recalled cucumbers, grown in Boynton Beach, Florida, and distributed by Fresh Start Produce Sales, were shipped to retailers, distribution centers, wholesalers, and food service dealers from Tuesday, April 29, to Monday, May 19.
The products were labeled as either being “supers,” “selects,” or “plains."
Target had issued…
Survey Reveals Americans' Favorite Vegetables By State
Sorry President George H.W. Bush, who once famously said, "I do not like broccoli," it is America's favorite vegetable according to a survey by vegetable guru Green Giant.
The company released the findings on Monday, June 14, from its annual survey of what veggies Americans are eating and in what part of the country.
Broccoli secured the No. 1 spot, yet again, as America's favorite vegetable, followed by carrots and corn.
Broccoli came in as America's favorite veggie once again.Photo by Louis Hansel on Unsplash
During the survey, Green Giant polled over 5,000 Americans in an open-ende…