The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in the United States linked the outbreak of "Salmonella" in 37 US states to some imported onions.
According to the "NPR" website, more than 600 people in the United States have been infected with salmonella.
The CDC warning says, "Fresh red, white and yellow onions from Chihuahua, Mexico that have been distributed to grocery stores and restaurants across the United States by Prosource, should be discarded.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has linked the outbreak of "Salmonella" in 37 US states to some imported onions.
Officials urged consumers not to buy any red, white or yellow onions without labels or packaging indicating their source, and to throw away any onions already in the home.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says the salmonella that was traced to the onions led to 129 hospitalizations.
Federal health investigators are working to determine if there are any onions and additional suppliers linked to the salmonella outbreak.
Onions were last imported on August 27. However, officials say onions can be stored for up to three months.
The CDC also recommends washing surfaces and containers that have come into contact with onions in hot soapy water, or in the dishwasher.
Most people with salmonella can experience diarrhea, fever and stomach cramps, and symptoms usually begin six hours to six days after eating infected foods, according to the Centers for Disease Control.
Health officials say most people recover without treatment after four to seven days.
Salmonella, which causes diarrheal disease, is one of the most common causes of foodborne diseases in countries of the world, with tens of millions infected annually.
Although most cases of infection are mild, salmonella causes 60,000 deaths annually, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
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