Thomson recalls white onions linked to Salmonella Newport illnesses. Products sold from May 2020 with specific lot codes may be unsafe. Consumers should check labels for affected items.
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 is recalling white onions that were potentially linked to Salmonella Newport illnesses. This recall follows a traceback investigation by the FDA, which identified these onions as a suspect vehicle for the outbreak. The products were sold from May 2020 onward with specific lot codes. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/15440-thomson-white-onions-recall-salmonella-risk-from-outbreak.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/15440-thomson-white-onions-recall-salmonella-risk-from-outbreak · Updated October 5, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-1274-2020
“Thomson White Onions Recall: Salmonella Risk from Outbreak.” GovInfoNow, updated October 5, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/15440-thomson-white-onions-recall-salmonella-risk-from-outbreak. Based on FDA recall F-1274-2020 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-1274-2020%22&limit=1).
Salmonella Newport bacteria can cause foodborne illness. The outbreak investigation found these white onions were a suspect vehicle for the illnesses, meaning they could have been contaminated with the bacteria.
Anyone who purchased Thomson white onions with the described lot codes or packaging from May 2020 to present. People who ate these onions during the outbreak period may be at risk of illness.
Check for Thomson Premium white onions in 25 lb. mesh sacks (no UPC), Onions 52 in 8 lb. mesh bags (UPC 8 15222 01019 1), or El Competitor 50 lb. mesh sacks (no UPC) shipped from May 1, 2020 to present with lot codes 512-522-532-450.
Look for Thomson Premium, Onions 52, or El Competitor brand names on white onions with the described packaging and lot codes.
The recall was initiated after FDA notification that Thomson white onions were a suspect vehicle for an outbreak of Salmonella Newport illnesses.
Thomson Premium white onions in 25 lb. mesh sacks (no UPC), Onions 52 in 8 lb. mesh bags (UPC 8 15222 01019 1), and El Competitor 50 lb. mesh sacks (no UPC) shipped from May 1, 2020 to present with lot codes 512-522-532-450.
Check for the brand names and packaging details described in the recall notice, including the specific lot codes and shipping dates.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Thomson to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall F-1274-2020 — Thomson Thomson Hello, I own a Thomson that is covered by recall F-1274-2020 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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