Salmonella outbreak linked to onions expands to 47 states

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The salmonella outbreak linked to onions is growing.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says contaminated red, white, yellow and sweet yellow onions made from Thomas International Incorporated has now infected 869 people in 47 states.

Oklahoma, Louisiana and Vermont are the only states without cases.

No deaths have been reported.

The CDC has also added new products to the recall list including cheese dips made with onions.

These were sold May 15 to August 6 at a variety of stores including Kroger, Fred Meyers and Fry’s and Smith’s.

Posted – 8.19.20