The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says fresh whole red, white, and yellow onions imported from Chihuahua, Mexico and distributed by ProSource Inc. may be contaminated with salmonella.
The CDC says the onions have been linked to at least 652 reported illnesses in 37 states with at least 129 people being hospitalized.
The onions were sold mostly to restaurants and grocery stores.
The produce was last imported on Aug. 27, but can last up to three months in storage and may still be in homes and businesses. Consumers should throw out any unmarked onions unless they can trace its origin.
Symptoms of Salmonella include:
- Fever over 102 degrees and diarrhea
- Diarrhea for more than three days that is not improving
- Bloody diarrhea
- Vomiting and not being able to keep liquids down
- Signs of dehydration
- Not peeing much
- Dry mouth and throat
- Feeling dizzy when standing up
