FDA Announces Recall of Diced Onions as Dozens Sickened by Salmonella

Gills Onions of Oxnard, California, has issued a voluntary recall of several fresh diced onion products due to potential salmonella contamination. A joint investigation by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has discovered over 70 cases of illness to date linked to salmonella infection, including 15 hospitalizations, in 22 states that may be connected to the Gills onions. Those affected included people living in long-term care facilities.

The recalled products include:

• Diced yellow onions
• Diced red onions
• Diced celery and onions
• Diced mirepoix

A complete list of the affected lots, which were shipped to Arizona, California, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington, can be found on the FDA website. All products had use-by dates in August 2023, but some people may still have them, or foods prepared with them, in their freezers. The CDC urges consumers to not eat any of the contaminated foods affected by the recall, and to throw them away.

What Are the Symptoms of Salmonella Infection?

Salmonella is a group of bacteria that are commonly linked to foodborne infections.