Yellow onions recalled over Salmonella risk

Recall date

August 1, 2020

Source

U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) — enforcement report

Official notice title

Thomson International, Inc. recalls Yellow onions; Packed under brand names of Onions 52, Majestic, Hartley's Best, Kroger, Food Lion, Thomson Premium, TLC…

Recall number

F-1273-2020

FDA classification

Class I

Brand / firm

Thomson International, Inc.

Sold / distributed

Nationwide and Canada

Why it was recalled

Traceback investigation into an outbreak of Salmonella Newport illnesses found red onions to be a suspect vehicle for the outbreak. After notification from FDA, firm initiated a recall.

Class I is the FDA’s most serious recall level: there is a reasonable probability that using this product will cause serious harm or death.

What was recalled

Yellow onions; Packed under brand names of Onions 52, Majestic, Hartley's Best, Kroger, Food Lion, Thomson Premium, TLC Thomson International, El competitor, Tender Loving Care, Imperial Fresh. Onions 52: 10 lb. mesh sack - UPC 33383 60004 3 lb. mesh sack - UPC 33383 60002 Hartley's Best: 10 lb. mesh sack - UPC 33383 60004 Majestic: 10 lb. mesh sack - UPC 33383 60004 Kroger: 3 lb. mesh sack - UPC 11110 91682 Food Lion: 3 lb. mesh sack - UPC35826 08630 Thomson Premium: 3 lb. mesh sack - UPC 33383 60004 5 lb. mesh sack - UPC 33383 60031 10 lb. mesh sack - UPC 33383 60004 50 lb. mesh sack - no UPC TLC Thomson International 40 lb. carton - no UPC El Competitor; 50 lb. mesh sack - UPC not received. Tender Loving Care: 50 lb. mesh sack -no UPC Imperial Fresh (Sysco/Freshpoint): UPC's not received 50 lb. carton 10 lb. carton 5 lb. carton 50 lb. mesh sack 25 lb. mesh sack UPC 0 00748616797 0