Multiple companies have recalled onions. All recalled onions were supplied by ProSource Produce LLC and Keeler Family Farms and imported from the State of Chihuahua, Mexico, between July 1, 2021, and .16 Nov 2021
When did the onion salmonella outbreak start?
The most recent confirmed illness in the United States started on Oct. 13, with the first illness having been confirmed on May 31.29 Oct 2021
Where did the salmonella outbreak start?
An outbreak of Salmonella infections traced to backyard poultry flocks that infected 1,135 people across 48 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico has been declared over, according to an update from the CDC. The outbreak resulted in two deaths but the ages of the victims were not reported.5 Dec 2021
Are onions safe to eat 2021?
According to the FDA and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), there have been 892 illnesses linked to salmonella contamination from whole, fresh onions in 38 states and Puerto Rico as of .22 Nov 2021
What caused the salmonella outbreak in onions?
Onions can become contaminated at any point in the food supply chain — while growing in the fields, during processing or distribution, or when they're being prepared in a restaurant or home. Last year, a salmonella outbreak from contaminated red onions caused more than 1,000 infections.29 Oct 2021