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Meat & poultry recall · USDA FSIS · Published August 5, 2020

FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Ready-to-Eat Meat and Poultry Products Containing FDA-Regulated Onions that have been Recalled due to Possible Salmonella Newport Contamination

USDA recalls Taylor Farms ready-to-eat meat and poultry products containing FDA-regulated onions due to possible Salmonella Newport contamination. Consumers should not consume these products.

🇺🇸 USDA FSIS recall #PHA-08052020-01Meat & poultryTaylor Farms
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What happened, in plain English

USDA has recalled specific Taylor Farms ready-to-eat meat and poultry products that contain FDA-regulated onions because they may be contaminated with Salmonella Newport. These products pose a risk of serious illness, especially for vulnerable groups like young children, elderly, and those with weakened immune systems. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1275227-taylor-farms-ready-to-eat-meat-products-recalled-for-possible.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1275227-taylor-farms-ready-to-eat-meat-products-recalled-for-possible · Updated October 6, 2026 · Official notice: USDA FSIS #PHA-08052020-01

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“Taylor Farms Ready-to-Eat Meat Products Recalled for Possible Salmonella Newport Contamination.” GovInfoNow, updated October 6, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1275227-taylor-farms-ready-to-eat-meat-products-recalled-for-possible. Based on USDA FSIS recall #PHA-08052020-01 (https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/fsis-issues-public-health-alert-ready-eat-meat-and-poultry-products-containing-fda).

Why it’s dangerous

Salmonella Newport is a type of bacteria that can cause serious infections including fever, diarrhea, nausea, and vomiting. In rare cases, it can lead to more severe complications like bloodstream infections, joint infections, and heart problems. The products may be contaminated during the manufacturing process involving onions from Thomson International, Inc.

Who’s affected

Consumers who purchased Taylor Farms ready-to-eat meat and poultry products containing FDA-regulated onions from retail locations in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Texas, California, Illinois, Iowa, or South Carolina. Those with weakened immune systems, young children, and the elderly are at higher risk of serious illness.

How to tell if you have this one

Look for products with the USDA mark of inspection showing establishment number P-34733 or 34733. Check for specific product labels including the lot codes (e.g., TFD212AU8, TFD213AU8) and use-by dates listed in the recall notice.

  • Brand
    Taylor Farms
  • Category
    Meat & poultry
Based on the official USDA FSIS remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Stop Using Products

    Do not consume the recalled Taylor Farms ready-to-eat meat and poultry products that contain FDA-regulated onions.

  2. Discard Products

    Throw away or return the recalled products to the place of purchase to prevent potential illness.

Official remedy

What USDA FSIS says to do

Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them.

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Questions people ask

Are there any confirmed illnesses from these products?

No confirmed reports of illness have been reported due to consumption of these products.

How can I check if I have the recalled products?

Check for products with the USDA mark of inspection showing establishment number P-34733 or 34733, and look for specific lot codes and use-by dates listed in the recall notice.

Who should be most concerned about these products?

Individuals with weakened immune systems, young children, and the elderly are at higher risk of serious illness from Salmonella Newport.

Take action

Contact Taylor Farms

We’ve drafted a message you can send Taylor Farms to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.

Subject: Recall PHA-08052020-01 — Taylor Farms Taylor Farms

Hello,

I own a Taylor Farms that is covered by recall PHA-08052020-01 from Taylor Farms.

The official recall notice states: Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them.

I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this?

Thank you.

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Where this comes from

The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official USDA FSIS recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.

  • Official source: USDA FSIS Recall #PHA-08052020-01 (August 5, 2020)
  • Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 6, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the USDA FSIS notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
  • GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official USDA FSIS recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.
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