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Salmonella Newport outbreak linked to red onions has ended
4 years ago •source cdc.gov
Recall notice
United States
According to the CDC, as of October 8, 2020, this outbreak appears to be over, the recalled onions and products should no longer be available in grocery stores, which means that purchasing red onions at this moment is safe.The CDC advises that as onions have a long shelf-life some may still be in homes or freezers. If you have recalled onions and products, don’t eat them. Throw them away. A total of 1,127 people infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella Newport were reported from 48 states. There were 167 people that required hospitalization. No deaths were reported.
The FDA is continuing their investigation to find the root cause of this outbreak.
You can check the full details on the CDC website www.cdc.gov/salmonella/newport-07-20/index.html
Source: CDC
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