Health authorities are warning consumers in Central and Western Canada to avoid eating red onions imported from the U.S. that have been linked to a salmonella outbreak.
says it's working with its U.S. counterparts to investigate an outbreak of salmonella infections across five provinces.
Food distributor Sysco has recalled 10- and 25-pound bags of Imperial Fresh jumbo red onions in those provinces.As of Thursday, the agency has confirmed 114 cases of salmonella newport illness, including 55 new infections since last Friday. Federal officials say Saskatchewan is investigating some salmonella newport illnesses, but have not confirmed that they're related to this outbreak.
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