The outbreak due to Salmonella Newport in onions keeps growing

Currently, over 1,200 people got sick as a result of the Salmonella outbreak in onions. On August 1, 2020, Thomson International, Inc. recalled all varieties of onions (red, yellow, white, and sweet yellow onions). Onions were distributed to wholesalers, restaurants, and retail stores in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Canada. According to the FDA, as of August 18, 2020, a total of 869 people were infected with the outbreak strain from 47 states. The states with Cases: AK (15), AL (1), AZ (35), AR (2), CA (115), CO (25), CT (2), DE (2), FL (5), GA (6), HI (3), ID (34), IL (49), IN (3), IA (23), KS (2), KY (1), ME (5), MD (7), MA (2), MI (44), MN (18), MS (4), MO (10), MT (63), NE (10), NV (11), NH (1), NJ (2), NM (1), NY (10), NC (5), ND (9), OH (11), OR (94), PA (15), RI (2), SC (1), SD (20), TN (5), TX(2), UT (105), VA (10), WA (50), WV (2), WI (10), WY (17). Of 468 ill people with information available, 116 hospitalizations have been reported. Following the recall from Thomson International, Inc., additional products containing recalled onions have been identified and recalled. Recalls have also been initiated by companies that sold onions or products containing recalled onions. According to Canadian health authorities, as of August 14, 2020, there have been 339 confirmed cases of Salmonella Newport illness linked to the onions outbreak in the following provinces: British Columbia (78), Alberta (208), Saskatchewan (19), Manitoba (19), Ontario (8), Quebec (6) and Prince Edward Island (1). @ https://www.fda.gov/food/outbreaks-foodborne-illness/outbreak-investigation-salmonella-newport-red-onions-july-2020?utm_campaign=Outbreak_SalmonellaNewport_RedOnions_8%2F18%2F2020&utm_medium=email&utm_source=Eloqua