If you’re heading to the supermarket to buy red onions, you may want to be careful.
At least 979 individuals in the U.S. and Canada have been infected with salmonella linked to onions sold in grocery stores all over the country.
Federal health officials report an outbreak of salmonella is infecting 640 people in more than 40 states, according to the most recent numbers from the CDC.
The outbreak is linked to red onions, and officials identified a California company as the likely source, reported CNBC.
As of Friday, Canadian health officials have identified 339 cases that were linked to contaminated onions, reports Business Insider.
In a statement, the Food and Drug Administration said that Thompson International of Bakersfield, California said it would recall all types of onions because of the risk of “cross-contamination.”
The agency said that the recall will include red, sweet, yellow and white onions from Thompson International.
According to the CDC, Salmonella Newport has sickened 640 people and has resulted in 85 hospitalizations. However, no deaths have been reported. The agency confirmed the illnesses began between mid-June and mid-July.
The CDC wrote, “Check the package or look for a sticker on an onion to see if it is from Thomson International, Inc. If it is, don’t eat it. Throw it away. If you can’t tell where your onions are from, don’t eat them. Throw them away.”
According to the CDC’s website, Salmonella symptoms include diarrhea, fever, and stomach cramps. The illness usually lasts four to seven days.
Onions from Thompson International are sold at various grocery stores including Kroger and Walmart. Recalled onions include those which are sold under the following brands.
—Thomson Premium
—TLC Thomson International
—Tender Loving Care
—El Competitor
—Hartley's Best
—Onions 52
—Majestic
—Imperial Fresh
—Kroger
—Utah Onions
—Food Lion
As of August 7, the CDC identified 640 case numbers in 43 states, broken down by state below.
Alaska
6
Alabama
1
Arizona
14
California
76
Colorado
14
Connecticut
2
Delaware
1
Florida
3
Georgia
1
Idaho
26
Illinois
41
Indiana
2
Iowa
20
Kansas
2
Kentucky
1
Maine
4
Maryland
1
Massachusetts
2
Michigan
36
Minnesota
14
Mississippi
2
Missouri
6
Montana
52
Nebraska
10
Nevada
8
New Hamsphire
1
New Jersey
2
New Mexico
1
New York
5
North Carolina
5
North Dakota
8
Ohio
8
Oregon
85
Pennsylvania
9
South Carolina
1
South Dakota
17
Tennessee
5
Utah
90
Virginia
8
Washington
25
West Virginia
2
Wisconsin
7
Wyoming
16
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