Chinanews.com, August 9th. According to a comprehensive report from the Chinese website of the United States, recently, the range of salmonella infections caused by onions in the United States is expanding. About 640 people from 43 states have been infected. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said at least 85 of them have been hospitalized.
According to reports, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the United States warned people not to consume onions if they do not know the source of onions, nor to eat them for others, sell them or prepare any food with them.
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warned consumers not to eat onions from Thomson International. This recommendation applies to red, white, yellow and sweet onions.
The CDC said some onions are sold under various brands in major stores. At present, several companies have recalled onions and foods made with onions, such as chicken salad, macaroni salad, pizza and diced raw onions.
According to the report, the CDC said that people should check whether there are recalled products in their homes and discard them.
Signs of salmonella infection include: diarrhea, fever, and stomach cramps between 6 hours and 6 days after exposure to the bacteria. People under 5, over 65, and people with weakened immune systems are more likely to get serious illnesses. In some cases, the infection can spread from the intestine to other parts of the body, requiring hospitalization.
The CDC is urging anyone with symptoms of Salmonella infection to see a doctor, record their diet a week before the illness, report their illness to the health department, and communicate with health investigators about their illness.
So far, 43 states, including California, Florida, Texas, Illinois, Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin, have reported cases of infection.