Massive Salmonella outbreak sweeps US, Canada. Nearly 900 sickened so far

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https://arstechnica.com/science/2020/08/bad-onions-cause-salmonella-outbreak-in-us-and-canada-sickening-900/

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An outbreak of Salmonella infections linked to tainted onions has mushroomed in North America. So far, the outbreak has sickened 879 people, hospitalizing 114 across 43 US states and seven Canadian provinces.

The US Food and Drug Administration traced the outbreak back to red onions produced by Thomson International Inc. of Bakersfield, California. Thomson issued a recall of all of its onions August 1, covering red, yellow, white, and sweet bulbs that were shipped any time after May 1. But the outbreak numbers will likely continue to climb, given the potentially week-long period between eating a bad onion and developing symptoms, plus a typical two-to-four-week lag in case reporting.

The tainted onions were shipped to wholesalers, restaurants, and grocery stores across Canada as well as in all 50 US states and the District of Columbia. Affected stores include Walmart, Kroger, Fred Meyer, Publix, Giant Eagle, Food Lion, and H-E-B. The onions were sold under brand names: Thomson Premium, TLC Thomson International, Tender Loving Care, El Competitor, Hartley’s Best, Onions 52, Majestic, Imperial Fresh, Kroger, Utah Onions, and Food Lion.

n addition to whole onions, a number of deli items, mixed salads, and ready-to-eat products have also been recalled. The recall list continues to grow. See the FDA’s website for the latest information.

Officials in both Canada and the United States advise all consumers that, if you don’t know whether an onion or onion-containing food is affected by the recalls, throw it away and wash your hands. Even if you plan to thoroughly cook your onions, they still pose a risk because they can spread infectious bacteria to other foods and kitchen items before you cook them.

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That's it.  Time to close all the supermarkets, grocery stores, restaurants, and your home kitchen until this passes.