The Food and Drug Administration earlier this week reported a widespread outbreak of salmonella food poisoning that sickened 73 people in 22 states, resulting in 15 hospitalizations. The cases have been linked to tainted bagged diced onions and celery made by the California company Gills Onions.
What is salmonella? How can you prevent becoming ill from it? The Washington Post asked several experts, and here’s what they said.
