(AP) – The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced the outbreak surrounding onions has expanded. So far there are 869 cases of salmonella contamination in 47 states with 116 hospitalizations, the CDC said. The red, white, yellow and sweet yellow onions came from Thomson International Inc. and other companies, the Food and Drug Administration said. They were sold at Food Lion, Giant Eagle, Kroger, Publix, Ralph’s, Trader Joe’s and Walmart. The onions may have been sold individually or incorporated into other foods like spreads, cheese dips, salsa and chicken salad. They were sold under the following brands, according to the FDA:
- Thomson Premium
- TLC Thomson International
- Tender Loving Care
- El Competitor
- Hartley’s Best
- Onions 52
- Majestic
- Imperial Fresh
- Kroger
- Utah Onions
- Food Lion
The onions were sold to wholesalers, restaurants and retail locations in all 50 states and the District of Columbia, as well as Canada. Click here to see the full list of foods that were recalled related to the onion outbreak.