Contaminated Vidalia onions appear to be the source of a Listeria outbreak tied to Florida

Bad news going into a holiday weekend when a lot of people may be grilling. A farm in Georgia is pulling their Vidalia onions

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These onions were packed between June 20 and June 23, 2022, because they could potentially be contaminated with Listeria

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Florida figures in because the CDC said most of the sick people either live in or traveled to Florida about a month before getting sick

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A&M Farms in Georgia announced a voluntary recall of its whole Vidalia onions. They were sold at grocery stores in Florida, Georgia, Massachusetts, New York

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Within two weeks of exposure, someone might experience a fever and muscle aches along with vomiting and diarrhea

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Listeria bacteria are found in moist soil, water, and decaying vegetation or animals. It can also pass into food sources

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Those most at risk from Listeria are pregnant women, people over 65, and anyone with compromised immune systems

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