A Gills diced onion Salmonella outbreak has sickened at least 73 people in 22 states, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Fifteen of those patients have been hospitalized because they are so sick. The case count by state is: Arizona (1), California (17), Colorado (1), Georgia (1), Iowa (1), Idaho (1), Illinois (4), Indiana (2), Kentucky (1), Massachusetts (1), Michigan (6), Montana (2), North Dakota (2), New York (1), Ohio (3), Oregon (3), Tennessee (1), Texas (1), Utah (17), Virginia (3), Wisconsin (3), and Wyoming (1). Illness onset dates range from August 2, 2023 to September 25, 2023. The patient age range is from less than 1 to 90 years old. Of the 65 people who gave information to public health investigators, 15, or 23%, have been … [Read more...]
Gills Diced Onions Recalled For Salmonella in Outbreak Investigation
Gills diced onions are being recalled in relation to the FDA's investigation into a possible Salmonella outbreak. The recall notice states, "The FDA notified [the company] that the recalled products were part of the agency’s traceback investigation into an ongoing Salmonella Thompson outbreak." There is a Salmonella Thompson outbreak on the FDA's CORE Outbreak Investigation Table that has sickened at least 72 people. So far, the FDA has not officially named a product for that outbreak. The recalling firm is Gills Onions of Oxnard, California. These onions are well beyond their use by dates, which are all in August 2023, and are no longer available for purchase. But consumers may have them frozen as an ingredient in casseroles or soups. You can see the use by dates and lot codes and … [Read more...]
Gills Onions Listeria Recall Domino Effect
The Gills Onions recall for possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination has unleashed a domino effect of other recalls. The recalled products used the Gills Onions products as an ingredient. This is similar to the Michael Foods egg recall back in January and February, when 150,000 pounds of hard-cooked eggs were recalled for possible Listeria. The problem with Listeria contamination is that it can take up to 70 days for symptoms to appear. Many people who become ill with listeriosis, which seems like the flu, do not associate the contaminated food they ate with the illness. If you have eaten anything containing onions and develop symptoms of listeriosis in the next two months, see your healthcare provider. We decided to collect all of the derivative recalls into one place to keep … [Read more...]
