'When in doubt, throw them out': Experts say you should throw out onions if you can't identify where they came from – as 879 people and counting are now sick amid a salmonella outbreak

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• At least 879 people across the US and Canada have been sickened in a salmonella outbreak linked to Thomson International onions. 
• Thomson International onions are sold at grocery chains, including Walmart, Kroger, and Publix, under a variety of brand names. 
• "If you do not know where your onions came from follow the advice "when in doubt, throw them out," food safety lawyer Bill Marler told Business Insider.
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If you don't know where the onions in your pantry originally came from, it's time to throw them in the trash. 

As of Friday, at least 879 people in the US and Canada have been sickened in a salmonella outbreak linked to onions from produce supplier Thomson International. The supplier has recalled all red, yellow, sweet yellow, and white onions shipped since May 1.See the rest of the story at Business Insider

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