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Thomson International, Inc.
FDA recall F-1274-2020 · Class I · reported 2020-09-02 · Terminated
- Product
- White onions; Packed under brand names of Thomson Premium, Onions 52, El competitor. Thomson Premium: 25 lb. mesh sack -No UPC 50 lb. mesh sack -No UPC Onions 52: 8 lb. mesh bag - UPC 8 15222 01019 1 El Competitor 50 lb. mesh sack - No UPC
- Reason
- 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.
- Quantity
- 18,750 tons - all varieties
- Distribution
- Nationwide and Canada
- Firm location
- CA, United States
- Initiated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- First notice
- Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
- Recall started
- 2020-08-01
- Terminated
- 2020-09-28
- Code info
- ALL CODES -shipped from May 1, 2020 to present; Lot Codes: 512-522-532-450
Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration, openFDA Food Enforcement database (openFDA Food Enforcement, imported 2026-09). The FDA does not validate openFDA data for completeness or accuracy. This is a record of an enforcement action, not safety advice.