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Recall Observatory FDA recall evidence

Food product

Red onions; Packed under brand names of Thomson Premium, Onions 52, Utah Onions, Harley's Best, Onions 52, Imperial Fresh, TLC Thomson International, El Competidor Thomson Premium packed in 50 and 25 lb.mesh sack, and 2 lb. mesh sack - UPC 33383 60101 3 lb. mesh sack - UPC 33383 60102 TLC International - 40 lbs. carton - no UPC Utah onions 8 lb. mesh sack - Do not currently have UPC; Hatley's Best 8 lb. mesh sack - UPC 0 33383 60004 8 Imperial Fresh in 25 lb. mesh sack, 50, 25, 10 and 5 lb. cartons - 25 lb. Carton (Sysco/Freshpoint - carton UPC 0 00 74865 52351 6 Onions 52 - 2 lbs. mesh sack, UPC 0 33383 60101

F-1272-2020

August 01, 2020

Class I

Product summary

Firm
Thomson International, Inc.
Event
Event 86156
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class I
Quantity
18,750 tons - all varieties
Official record key
food-enforcement:F-1272-2020

Official wording

Reason: 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.

Code information: ALL CODES- shipped from May 1, 2020 to present Lot Codes: 533-543-553-563-450

Distribution pattern: Nationwide and Canada

Derived failure modes

  • Microbial contamination

    reason.microbial_contamination · v1.0.0

    Salmonella Newport illnesses found