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The CDC, FDA, and state and local partners investigate a multistate outbreak of Salmonella Oranienburg infections linked to whole, fresh onions. FDA’s traceback investigation is ongoing but has identified ProSource Produce, LLC (also known as ProSource Inc.) of Hailey, Idaho, and Keeler Family Farms of Deming, New Mexico, as suppliers of potentially contaminated whole, fresh onions imported from the State of Chihuahua, Mexico. By October 29, there were 808 illnesses reported, 157 hospitalized people in 37 states and Puerto Rico. No death has been reported. 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 August 31, 2021. The recall by ProSource Produce and Keeler Family Farms caused the recall of Potandon Produce a variety of onions and products containing the onions by HelloFresh and EveryPlate. @ https://www.cdc.gov/salmonella/oranienburg-09-21/index.html

The FDA reported that Potandon Produce ( Idaho Falls, Idaho) recalled Green Giant Fresh whole yellow onions in 2 lb. bags, 3 lb. bags, and 5 lb. bags; whole white onions in 2 lb. bags; and whole red onions in 2 lb. bags delivered directly to three UNFI retail distribution centers (DCs).  The DCs are in Fargo, North Dakota; Bismarck, North Dakota and Hopkins, Minnesota between July 9 and Aug 6, 2021. The recalled onions were sourced from ProSource Produce LLC and are being recalled because they can be contaminated with Salmonella. The recall was initiated after the company was informed that it sold onions recalled by ProSource Produce LLC. @ https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/potandon-produce-voluntarily-recalls-select-red-white-and-yellow-whole-onions-because-possible?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery

Along with CDC and state and local partners, the FDA is investigating a multistate outbreak of Salmonella Oranienburg infections linked to whole, fresh onions. As of October 19, 2021, there were 652 reported illnesses, 129 hospitalizations in the following states: AL, AR, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, ND, NE, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WI, and, WV. No deaths have been reported. FDA’s investigation has identified ProSource Produce, LLC (also known as ProSource Inc.) of Hailey, Idaho, and Keeler Family Farms of Deming, New Mexico, as suppliers of the contaminated whole, fresh onions imported from the State of Chihuahua, Mexico. Recalled onions supplied by ProsourceProduce and Keeler Family Farms were initiated. Recalls have also been initiated by Potadon Producers, Hello Fresh, and EveryPlate. The products were distributed by Big Bull, Peak Fresh Produce, Sierra Madre, Markon First Crop., Markon Essentials, Rio Blue, ProSource, Rio Valley, and Sysco Imperial. @ https://www.fda.gov/food/outbreaks-foodborne-illness/outbreak-investigation-salmonella-oranienburg-whole-fresh-onions-october-2021?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery

Walmart recalled ~3,900 bottles of Better Homes and Gardens-branded- Essential Oil Infused Aromatherapy Room Spray with Gemstones in six different scents due to the possible presence of a rare and dangerous bacteria and risk of severe injury and death. Tests conducted by the CDC determined that a bottle of the room spray contained the rare and dangerous bacteria Burkholderia pseudomallei, which causes melioidosis, a condition that is difficult to diagnose and can be fatal. CDC has been investigating a cluster of four confirmed cases of melioidosis, including two deaths in the U.S.  The CDC found a bottle with the same type of bacteria in the home of one of the melioidosis decedents. The contaminated spray was sold in 55 Walmart stores between February and October 21, 2021. @ https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2022/Walmart-Recalls-Better-Homes-and-Gardens-Essential-Oil-Infused-Aromatherapy-Room-Spray-with-Gemstones-Due-to-Rare-and-Dangerous-Bacteria-Two-Deaths-Investigated