FDA recall F-1272-2020

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.

Distribution

Nationwide and Canada

Key facts

Status

Terminated

Initiation date

2020-08-01

Report date

2020-09-02

Termination date

2020-09-28

Voluntary/Mandated

Voluntary: Firm initiated

Location

Bakersfield, CA, United States

Primary source

https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=F-1272-2020