# FDA recall F-1273-2020

> **Thomson International, Inc.** · Class I · food recall initiated 2020-08-01.

## Product

Yellow onions;  Packed under brand names of Onions 52, Majestic, Hartley's Best, Kroger, Food Lion, Thomson Premium, TLC Thomson International, El competitor, Tender Loving Care, Imperial Fresh.    Onions 52:  10 lb. mesh sack - UPC 33383 60004  3 lb. mesh sack - UPC 33383 60002    Hartley's Best:  10 lb. mesh sack - UPC 33383 60004    Majestic:   10 lb. mesh sack - UPC 33383 60004    Kroger:  3 lb. mesh sack - UPC 11110 91682    Food Lion:  3 lb. mesh sack - UPC35826 08630      Thomson Premium:  3 lb. mesh sack - UPC 33383 60004  5 lb. mesh sack - UPC 33383 60031  10 lb. mesh sack - UPC  33383 60004  50 lb. mesh sack -  no UPC     TLC Thomson International  40 lb. carton - no UPC     El Competitor;  50 lb. mesh sack -  UPC not received.    Tender Loving Care:  50 lb. mesh sack -no UPC     Imperial Fresh (Sysco/Freshpoint): UPC's not received  50 lb. carton  10 lb. carton  5 lb. carton  50 lb. mesh sack  25 lb. mesh sack UPC 0 00748616797 0

## 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

- **Recall number:** F-1273-2020
- **Recalling firm:** Thomson International, Inc.
- **Classification:** Class I
- **Product type:** food
- **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

FDA Enforcement Reports: https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=F-1273-2020

## Citation

> AI Analytics. FDA recall F-1273-2020. Retrieved 2026-06-23 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/recall/F-1273-2020. Source: US FDA. Licensed CC0.

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