Thomson International Recalls Sweet Yellow Onions Linked to Salmonella Outbreak
Thomson International is recalling Sweet Yellow onions after a traceback investigation linked red onions 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 mentions an 'outbreak of Salmonella Newport illnesses,' which indicates reported illnesses. Per the rubric, FDA Class I recalls or known illness reports associated with high-risk pathogens like Salmonella warrant a Critical severity score.
Plain-English summary
Thomson International, Inc. is recalling Sweet Yellow onions packed under the brand names Thomson Premium and TLC Thomson International. The recalled products include 50 lb. mesh sacks and 40 lb. cartons. The recall covers 18,750 tons of all varieties shipped from May 1, 2020, to the present, with lot code 571. These products were distributed nationwide and in Canada.
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 initiated this recall to remove potentially affected products from the market.
Consumers who have purchased these onions should check their inventory for the specific brand names and packaging types listed above. If the products match the description, consumers should stop using them and contact the recalling firm for further instructions.
The recalled product
- Product
- Sweet Yellow onions; Packed under brand names of Thomson Premium, TLC Thomson International. Thomson Premium: 50 lb. mesh sack -No UPC TLC Thomson International; 40 lb. Carton - 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: 571
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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