--- title: Marler Clark files first federal cucumber lawsuit against grower linked to two Salmonella outbreaks date: 2025-06-13T13:48:00-07:00 author: Julie Dueck canonical_url: "https://marlerclark.com/news_events/marler-clark-files-first-federal-cucumber-lawsuit-against-grower-linked-to-two-salmonella-outbreaks" section: News --- [All News](/news_events) / [Press Releases](https://marlerclark.com/news_events/press-releases) / # Marler Clark files first federal cucumber lawsuit against grower linked to two Salmonella outbreaks BAINBRIDGE ISLAND, Wash.— A *Salmonella* lawsuit was filed on behalf of Brandi Jackson against Bedner Farm, Inc. in the Southern District of Mississippi Northern Division. Ms. Jackson is represented by [Marler Clark](https://marlerclark.com/news_events/association-of-food-and-drug-officials-16-people-who-have-shaped-the-last-30-years-of-food-safety), the Food Safety Law Firm, and local counsel Langston & Lott, PLLC. of Bonneville, MS. [Complaint # 3:25-cv-00423-DPJ-ASH](https://www.marlerblog.com/case-news/marler-clark-files-first-federal-salmonella-cucumber-lawsuit-against-grower-linked-to-two-outbreaks/) “This is the second *Salmonella* outbreak linked to Bedner Farms in the last two years,” said [William Marler](https://marlerclark.com/lawyers/william-marler). “After 32 years of working on food safety cases we find it very unusual to see a company sickening customers two years running,“ added Marler. On May 13, 2025, Ms. Jackson purchased cucumbers from her local Kroger grocery store in Pearl, Mississippi. Several days later, after experiencing symptoms of fever, severe chills, abdominal pain, vomiting, and excessive sweating and diarrhea, she was hospitalized for nearly a week. Testing revealed a bloodborne *Salmonella* infection. Upon discharge, Ms. Jackson was sent home with an IV catheter to administer intravenous antibiotics to treat the infection. She continues to recover from her illness and injuries; it is unclear whether she will experience long-term medical issues after consuming *Salmonella-*tainted cucumbers. **2025 Cucumber Outbreak** - As of May 30, 2025, a total of 45 people infected with the outbreak strain of *Salmonella* have been reported from 18 states. - States with reported cases include Alabama (1), California (1), Colorado (1), Florida (6), Georgia (7), Illinois (4), Indiana (1), Kansas (1), Kentucky (1), Massachusetts (1), Michigan (2), North Carolina (3), New York (3), Ohio (4), Pennsylvania (3), South Carolina (2), Tennessee (1), and Virginia (3). - People reported buying and eating cucumbers from a variety of locations, including grocery stores, restaurants, hospitals, and on cruise ships. - Eight sick people reported taking a cruise during the seven days prior to becoming sick, all departing from locations in Florida. Three people traveled on the same ship. - Sick people were aboard six different cruise ships that departed the U.S. between March 30 and April 12, 2025. Illnesses started on dates ranging from April 2 to May 10, 2025. - Sixteen people have been hospitalized, but no deaths have been reported. **Investigation Facts** - The FDA’s traceback investigation identified Bedner Growers Inc. as the common grower of cucumbers in this outbreak. - The FDA conducted an inspection at Bedner Farm in April 2025 as a follow up to a previous outbreak. During their inspection, an environmental sample was identified as the outbreak strain of *Salmonella*. - A product sample of Bedner Growers Inc., cucumbers from a distribution center in Pennsylvania also detected *Salmonella* Montevideo, which matched the strain of illness in this outbreak. - Other types of *Salmonella* were detected in the cucumber samples collected, originating from Bedner Growers Inc. In addition to *Salmonella* Montevideo, multiple other strains of *Salmonella*, unrelated to this outbreak investigation, matched other isolates in the National Center for Biotechnology Information’s database that occurred in 2025 and previous years. The CDC is working to determine if additional human illnesses match these additional strains. - The CDC advises businesses not to sell or serve whole cucumbers grown by Bedner Growers Inc. and distributed by Fresh Start Produce Sales Inc. between April 29 and May 19, 2025, while the investigation is ongoing. They advise individuals to throw out any whole cucumbers of unknown origins. **2024 Cucumber Outbreak and Investigation** [Watch *Salmonella* attorney William Marler discuss details of the 2024 cucumber outbreak in this video.](https://youtu.be/CmFebGmicVg) In June 2024, the CDC announced a multi-state outbreak of salmonellosis associated with cucumbers. As of August 22, 2024, a total of 551 cases had been reported by 34 states and the District of Columbia. Illnesses started on dates ranging from March 11 to July 26, 2024. Of the 456 people whose information is available, 155 were hospitalized, and no deaths were reported. Investigators detected two types of *Salmonella* in those sickened, *Salmonella* Africana (n=282) and *Salmonella* Braenderup (n=269). The CDC and FDA combined investigations of these two serotypes as they shared several similarities, including where and when illnesses occurred, the demographics of ill people, and the foods they reported eating before they became sick. The FDA’s traceback investigation identified Florida-based Bedner Growers Inc. as one of the suppliers of cucumbers in this outbreak. **About The Food Safety Law Firm Marler Clark** [Marler Clark, The Food Safety Law Firm](http://www.marlerclark.com/), is the nation’s leading law firm focused exclusively on foodborne illness litigation. Over the past 32 years, Marler Clark has represented thousands of victims of [*Salmonella*](http://www.about-salmonella.com/) and other foodborne illness outbreaks and has recovered over $900 million for clients. Marler Clark has litigated *Salmonella* cases stemming from outbreaks traced to a variety of foods, including cantaloupe, tomatoes, ground turkey, salami, sprouts, cereal, and peanut butter, as well as food served in restaurants. The law firm has brought [*Salmonella*](http://www.about-salmonella.com/) lawsuits against such companies as Cargill, Conagra, the Peanut Corporation of America, Sheetz, Taco Bell, Subway, and Walmart. If you or a family member has become ill with a *Salmonella* infection — including [reactive arthritis](http://www.about-reactive-arthritis.com/) or [irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)](http://www.about-irritablebowelsyndrome.com/) — after consuming food and you’re interested in pursuing a legal claim, contact Marler Clark for a free case evaluation. **For all media inquiries, please contact Marler Clark Inc. 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