Mexico closely follows investigation into Salmonella outbreak in US and Canada

The Mexican Ministry of Economy said in a statement last Thursday that it is closely following the progress of the investigation into Salmonella outbreaks in the United States and Canada. The bacteria was found in fresh onions from Mexico. The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) launched an investigation into an outbreak of bacterial infection (Salmonella Oranienburg) in several states associated with imports of fresh onions. from the Mexican state of Chihuahua. The Canadian Food Inspectorate Agency (CFIA) also reported infections in the provinces of Ontario and Quebec. Other provinces may be added where Mexican onions were imported between July 1 and August 31. The Mexican ministry reported that as a precautionary measure, recalls of fresh red, yellow and white onions from the state of Chihuahua have been carried out in both countries. “To protect and defend Mexico's commercial interests abroad, we are closely ...