Thomson International recalls yellow onions linked to Salmonella Newport outbreak. Affected products include Kroger, Food Lion, Hartley's Best, and others sold from May 2020. Consumers should avoid these items due to potential illness risk.
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.
Thomson International has recalled yellow onions sold under various brand names that were linked to a Salmonella Newport outbreak. These onions could cause illness if eaten, so affected consumers should stop using them. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/15437-thomson-yellow-onions-recall-salmonella-risk-from-outbreak.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/15437-thomson-yellow-onions-recall-salmonella-risk-from-outbreak · Updated October 5, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-1273-2020
“Thomson Yellow Onions Recall: Salmonella Risk from Outbreak.” GovInfoNow, updated October 5, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/15437-thomson-yellow-onions-recall-salmonella-risk-from-outbreak. Based on FDA recall F-1273-2020 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-1273-2020%22&limit=1).
The onions were identified as a suspect vehicle in a Salmonella Newport outbreak. Eating contaminated onions can lead to foodborne illness, including symptoms like diarrhea, fever, and stomach cramps.
Anyone who bought yellow onions from Thomson International, including brands like Kroger, Food Lion, Hartley's Best, and Thomson Premium, sold between May 2020 and present. People who ate these onions may have been exposed to Salmonella.
Check for yellow onions with brand names such as Onions 52, Majestic, Hartley's Best, Kroger, Food Lion, Thomson Premium, or TLC. Products were sold from May 1, 2020, to present with specific UPC codes or lot numbers.
Discard any yellow onions with the brand names listed in the recall notice if they were purchased between May 1, 2020, and present.
No, these onions are linked to a Salmonella outbreak and should not be consumed.
The affected brands include Onions 52, Majestic, Hartley's Best, Kroger, Food Lion, Thomson Premium, and TLC.
The onions were sold from May 1, 2020, to present.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Thomson to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall F-1273-2020 — Thomson Thomson Hello, I own a Thomson that is covered by recall F-1273-2020 from Thomson. 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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