Thomson International, Inc.

Recall #F-1273-2020 · Initiated 2020-08-01

Product

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

Reason for recall

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.

Quantity affected

18,750 tons - all varieties

Distribution

Nationwide and Canada

Lot / code info

ALL CODES- shipped from May 1, 2020 to present; Lot coded 511-521-531-541-551-561-571-591-450

Voluntary / mandated

Voluntary: Firm initiated

Initial notification

Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit

Terminated

2020-09-28