Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Gills Onions Sickens Over 70 Across 22 States

Gills Onions voluntarily recalls its bagged, diced onions over potential salmonella contamination, resulting in 15 hospitalizations; CDC warns number of infected individuals likely higher as some may recover without testing.

Over 70 individuals across 22 US states have been infected with a strain of salmonella, believed to be linked to bagged, diced onions processed at California-based Gills Onions.
Gills Onions voluntarily recalled its fresh diced onions products after they were implicated in the FDA's outbreak investigation, suggesting potential contamination.
The products were shipped to six states including Arizona, California, Idaho, Montana, Oregon and Washington, but cases are spread across 22 states, indicating wider customer distribution.
The number of reported cases is likely significantly less than the actual figure as some infected individuals may recover without undergoing testing for salmonella.
Symptoms of salmonella infection include diarrhea, fever and stomach cramps, and can range from mild to severe, particularly affecting the elderly, children under 5 years old and people with weakened immune systems.
The outbreak investigation is ongoing, with the FDA and CDC working together to track down the scope of the contamination and whether any other products are associated with the salmonella cases.