HelloFresh is recalling onions in its food chains due to possible contamination of salmonella, the Food and Drug Administration reported Wednesday, with the popular nutrition package delivery service urging customers to delete all onions received from May 8 to July 31.
The warning comes as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported at least 869 cases of salmonella infection in 47 states linked to Thomson International onions. There have been 116 people, ranging in age from 1 year to 102, hospitalized since the diseases were first reported in June, the CDC said Wednesday. No deaths were reported.
Four new states were added to the latest CDC case: Arkansas, Hawaii, Rhode Island and Texas.
In the HelloFresh volunteer reminder, the company said that cooking the product thoroughly at 165 F, as instructed by the recipe, would kill the salmonella bacteria.
The recalled Thomson onions include red, white, yellow and sweet yellow varieties. People who became ill from the salmonella infection reported eating foods made with the onions, such as cheese dips, spreads, salsas and chicken salads.
The products were sold at multiple stores across the country, including Food Lion, Trader Joe’s, Giant Eagle, Kroger, Publix, Ralph’s and Walmart. Many of the diseases have been on the West Coast.
The FDA provides a list of all HelloFresh product codes, which can be found on the bottom square of box shipping labels.
Salmonella infection can cause stomach cramps, diarrhea and fever. Symptoms can start from six hours to six days after eating the contaminated food and can last up to a week. Most people recover without treatment.
When ordering from a restaurant, people are advised to check if the onions come from Thomson International. Any surfaces that come in contact with the recalled onions should be washed and sanitized, including countertops, storage trays, refrigerators, knives and cutting boards.
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