2020 Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Onions – Timeline
Final Update
Updated October 8, 2020 at 4:00 PM ET
This outbreak appears to be over, but recalled onions could still be in homes or freezers. If you have recalled onions and products, don’t eat them. Throw them away.
People infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella Newport by date of illness onset*
*n=1,126 for whom information was reported as of October 6, 2020. Some illness onset dates have been estimated from other reported information.
Previous Timelines
People infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella Newport by date of illness onset* as of August 31, 2020
*n=1,011 for whom information was reported as of August 31, 2020.
Some illness onset dates have been estimated from other reported information. Illnesses might not yet be reported due to the time it takes between when a person becomes ill and when the illness is reported. This takes an average of 2 to 4 weeks.
People infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella Newport by date of illness onset* as of August 18, 2020
*n=868 for whom information was reported as of August 18, 2020.
Some illness onset dates have been estimated from other reported information. Illnesses might not yet be reported due to the time it takes between when a person becomes ill and when the illness is reported. This takes an average of 2 to 4 weeks.
People infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella Newport by date of illness onset* as of August 6, 2020
*n=639 for whom information was reported as of August 6, 2020.
Some illness onset dates have been estimated from other reported information. Illnesses might not yet be reported due to the time it takes between when a person becomes ill and when the illness is reported. This takes an average of 2 to 4 weeks.
People infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella Newport by date of illness onset* as of July 29, 2020
*n=395 for whom information was reported as of July 29, 2020. Some illness onset dates have been estimated from other reported information.
Illnesses might not yet be reported due to the time it takes between when a person becomes ill and when the illness is reported. This takes an average of 2 to 4 weeks.
People infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella Newport, by date of illness onset* as of July 24, 2020
*n=211 for whom information was reported as of July 23, 2020.
Illnesses might not yet be reported due to the time it takes between when a person becomes ill and when the illness is reported. This takes an average of 2 to 4 weeks.
People infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella Newport by date of illness onset* as of July 20, 2020
*n=125 for whom information was reported as of July 20, 2020. Some illness onset dates have been estimated from other reported information.
