FDA Food recall · Reported September 2, 2020
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
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 r…
Thomson International, Inc. recalled Sweet Yellow onions; Packed under brand names of Thomson Premium, TLC Thomson Internat… - a critical-severity action.
Sweet Yellow onions; Packed under brand names of Thomson Premium, TLC Thomson Internat… was recalled by Thomson International, Inc. in September 2, 2020. Reason: Traceback investigation into an outbreak of Salmonella Newport illnesses found red onions to be a suspect veh…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #F-1275-2020 with the FDA Food before acting.
The recall
Thomson International, Inc. issued this critical-severity FDA Food recall-Traceback investigation into an outbreak of Salmonella Newport illnesses found red onions to be a suspect veh….
- Critical
- severity level
- Class I
- classification
- September 2, 2020
- reported
Sourced from official FDA Food enforcement records. Verify recall #F-1275-2020 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This FDA Food action (record #F-1275-2020) was formally reported on September 2, 2020, with the manufacturer initiating the action on August 1, 2020. It is classified under Critical severity (Class I), with a current status of Terminated. Thomson International, Inc. is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Bakersfield, CA. Federal records list the affected scope as 18,750 tons - all varieties.
The documented reason for this recall is: 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. Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Nationwide and Canada. Distribution scope directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.
Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.
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Where this recall sits in its category - 7,782 vehicles recalls on record
Of 88,001 recalls with an agency hazard classification, 19,020 are high severity, 64,468 moderate, and 4,513 low. A further 16,157 CPSC/NHTSA recalls have no agency class and are excluded from this split. This recall is classified high severity.
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Product description
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
Reason for recall
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.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Critical (Class I) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | F-1275-2020 |
| Date reported | September 2, 2020 |
| Date initiated | August 1, 2020 |
| Recalling firm | Thomson International, Inc. |
| Firm location | Bakersfield, CA |
| Affected scope | 18,750 tons - all varieties |
| Distribution | Nationwide and Canada |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Food enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
What to do with this recall
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- This is a Class I (high-risk) recall, stop using the product immediately and follow the disposal or return instructions. What to do next
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