White onions; Packed under brand names of Thomson Premium, Onions 52, El competitor. Thomson Premium: 25 lb. mesh sack -No
Recalling firm: Thomson International, Inc.
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.
The exact product
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
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Original FDA code information
ALL CODES -shipped from May 1, 2020 to present; Lot Codes: 512-522-532-450
| Type | Code / value | Context |
|---|---|---|
| UPC | 815222010191 | esh 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 |
| lot | 512-522-532-450 | ALL CODES -shipped from May 1, 2020 to present; Lot Codes: 512-522-532-450 |
Recall details
- Recall number
- F-1274-2020
- Event ID
- 86156
- FDA status
- Terminated
- Initiated
- Aug 1, 2020
- Reported
- Sep 2, 2020
- Classified
- Aug 25, 2020
- Terminated
- Sep 28, 2020
- Quantity
- 18,750 tons - all varieties
- Location
- Bakersfield, CA, United States
- Initiation type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Notification
- Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
Where it was distributed
Nationwide and Canada
Data updated September 16, 2026. View official FDA data ↗
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