WHY THIS PRODUCT IS LISTED
Salmonella
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.
Product description & recall reason
The recall record describes “White onions; Packed under brand names of Thomson Premium, Onions 52, El competitor. Thomson Premium: 25 lb. mesh sac…”; the source reports: “Traceback investigation into an outbreak of Salmonella Newport illnesses found red onions to be a suspect vehicle for the outbreak.”
Based on the official recall record; packaging and sales claims have not been verified. Verify with the official source ↗
Identify the product
- Product description
- White onions; Packed under brand names of Thomson Premium, Onions 52, El competitor. Thomson Premium: 25 lb. mesh sack -No UPC 50 lb. mesh sack -No UPC Onions 52: 8 lb. mesh bag - UPC 8 15222 01019 1 El Competitor 50 lb. mesh sack - No UPC
- Brand
- Not supplied by this source
- Lot, batch, UPC & other codes
- ALL CODES -shipped from May 1, 2020 to present; Lot Codes: 512-522-532-450
- Quantity
- 18,750 tons - all varieties
Where it came from & where it went
- Recalling firm
- Thomson International, Inc.
- Recalling firm address
- 9852 Buena Vista Blvd; N/A; Bakersfield; CA; 93307-9168; United States
- Product production / origin location
- Not supplied by this source
- Distribution — source wording
- Nationwide and Canada
States identified in the source
Nationwide — includes all U.S. states.
State matching is derived from the source’s distribution wording, which may be incomplete. The recalling company’s address is not used as the distribution location.