Thomson International Recalls White Onions Linked to Salmonella Outbreak
Thomson International is recalling white onions packed under Thomson Premium, Onions 52, and El Competitor brands due to a link to a Salmonella Newport outbreak.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class I
Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 5/5 (Critical).
Highest-severity recall. The hazard can cause serious injury or death. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.
Our severity reasoning: The source text explicitly states that the recall is linked to an outbreak of Salmonella Newport illnesses, and the agency classification is Class I, which meets the criteria for a Critical severity score.
Plain-English summary
Thomson International, Inc. is recalling white onions packed under the brand names Thomson Premium, Onions 52, and El Competitor. The recall was initiated after a traceback investigation into an outbreak of Salmonella Newport illnesses identified red onions as a suspect vehicle. Following notification from the FDA, the firm began the recall process.
The affected products include 25 lb. and 50 lb. mesh sacks of Thomson Premium, 8 lb. mesh bags of Onions 52, and 50 lb. mesh sacks of El Competitor. The total quantity involved is 18,750 tons across all varieties. These products were shipped from May 1, 2020, to the present and carry lot codes 512, 522, 532, and 450.
The recalled onions were distributed nationwide and in Canada. Consumers who have purchased these products should check their lot codes and packaging details against the information provided. If the products match the description, consumers should stop using them and follow the instructions provided by the recalling firm or the FDA.
The recalled product
- 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
- Manufacturer
- Thomson International, Inc.
- Category
- Food — Produce
- Hazard
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Lot numbers (3)
- ALL CODES -shipped from May 1
- 2020 to present
- Lot Codes: 512-522-532-450
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 4 recalled by Thomson International, Inc. under a single FDA (Food) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.
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