Salmonella outbreak that’s sickened 73 people in 22 states is linked to precut onions

Gills Onions of Oxnard, California, has recalled packages of diced yellow onions, purple onions, onions and celery and a mixture of onions, celery and carrots, often called mirepoix. The merchandise recalled had use-by dates in August 2023. They’re now not on the market in shops, however customers could have them — or meals made with them — in freezers. Customers shouldn’t eat, promote or serve the onions for meals made with them, well being officers mentioned.

The diced onion merchandise have been bought at meals service and different establishments within the U.S. and Canada and at retailers in Arizona, California, Idaho, Montana, Oregon and Washington. Retail websites included Stater Bros., Bashas’ markets and Sensible & Last shops in Arizona and California and Sensible & Last and Chef’s Retailer in California, Oregon, Washington, Idaho and Montana.

Salmonella poisoning may cause critical sickness, particularly in kids youthful than 5, aged individuals and people with weakened immune programs. Signs of an infection often happen inside 12 hours to a few days after consuming contaminated meals and embrace diarrhea, fever and belly cramps.

Officers with the U.S. Meals and Drug Administration and the Facilities for Illness Management and Prevention are investigating the outbreak to find out the supply and whether or not further merchandise are tied to diseases.