Health officials are investigating a new salmonella outbreak linked to cucumbers sold across the nation after cases were detected in more than a dozen states, federal officials announced this week Cucumbers grown by Florida-based Bedner Growers and distributed by Fresh Start Produce Sales are linked to a salmonella outbreak,

U.S. health officials are investigating a new outbreak of salmonella illnesses tied to a Florida grower whose tainted cucumbers were linked to more than 550 illnesses last year.