UPDATE: Since August 14, there have been 40 additional illnesses reported in the ongoing Canadian investigation. There are now 379 confirmed cases in Canada. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has issued food recall warnings related to this outbreak. Additional food recall warnings are possible.
There is no evidence to suggest that onions grown in Canada are associated with this outbreak. Onions imported from the United States are under investigation. If you are not sure where a red, yellow, white, or sweet yellow onion was grown, do not eat it.
Do not eat, use, sell or serve any red, white, yellow, and sweet yellow onions from Thomson International Inc. of Bakersfield, California, USA, or any products made with these onions. This advice applies to all individuals across Canada, as well as retailers, distributors, manufacturers and food service establishments such as hotels, restaurants, cafeterias, hospitals and nursing homes.
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Date: August 21, 2020