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Red onions — Class I food recall F-1272-2020

Terminated recall by Thomson International, Inc., reported 2020-09-02, distributed nationwide. Traceback investigation into an outbreak of Salmonella Newport illnesses found red onions to be a suspect vehi

Recall numberF-1272-2020
Product typeFood
ClassificationClass I
StatusTerminated
Voluntary or mandatedVoluntary
Recalling firmThomson International, Inc., Bakersfield, CA, United States
Recall initiated2020-08-01
Classified2020-08-25
Reported by FDA2020-09-02
Terminated2020-09-28
DistributedNationwide (US)
Countries outside the USCA
Quantity18,750 tons
Reason classesmicrobial contamination
Pathogenssalmonella
UPC / GTIN / UDI-DI00033383600048
Lot numbers533-543-553-563-450

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

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.

Machine access

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