Salmonella cases linked to onions in the US and Canada rise to nearly 900, prompting recall

NEW YORK - A salmonella outbreak linked to onions has expanded to 43 states and Canada, prompting a recall from a producer in California and various grocery chains, health officials said.

Many of the reported cases were in the US Western states of Utah ; Oregon ; California ; and Montana .The Public Health Agency of Canada reported 239 cases with 29 hospitalisations as of Friday.The FDA identified the likely source of the outbreak as red onions from Thomson International, a produce supplier in Bakersfield, California.

Health experts say to throw away onions or products containing them if consumers are unsure of who supplied the onions.Children, older adults and people with weaker immune systems are most at risk of developing severe illness.Those who are severely ill may also experience a high fever, headaches, a rash or bloody stool.

He recommended not to consume the onions, even if they have been cooked, because cross contamination with utensils may have occurred.The CDC estimates that salmonella causes about 1.35 million infections and 26,500 hospitalisations in the United States each year.

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