Thomson International recalls red onions linked to Salmonella Newport outbreaks. Consumers should check product details and contact the company for action.
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 is recalling red onions that may contain Salmonella Newport, a bacteria causing foodborne illness. This recall follows an outbreak investigation by the FDA, and affected products were sold from May 2020 onward. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/15443-thomson-red-onions-recall-salmonella-risk-from-outbreak.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/15443-thomson-red-onions-recall-salmonella-risk-from-outbreak · Updated October 5, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-1272-2020
“Thomson Red Onions Recall: Salmonella Risk from Outbreak.” GovInfoNow, updated October 5, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/15443-thomson-red-onions-recall-salmonella-risk-from-outbreak. Based on FDA recall F-1272-2020 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-1272-2020%22&limit=1).
Salmonella Newport is a type of bacteria that can cause food poisoning, leading to symptoms like diarrhea, fever, and abdominal cramps. The outbreak investigation identified these red onions as a potential source of the illness.
Anyone who purchased Thomson red onions with the listed brand names and UPC codes from May 2020 to present. People with compromised immune systems are at higher risk from Salmonella infections.
Check for Thomson Premium, Utah Onions, Harley's Best, or Imperial Fresh red onions with specific UPC codes or lot numbers listed in the recall notice. Products were sold from May 1, 2020, to present.
Look for Thomson Premium, Utah Onions, Harley's Best, or Imperial Fresh red onions with the listed UPC codes or lot numbers (533-543-553-563-450).
The recall follows a traceback investigation by the FDA that found these red onions linked to Salmonella Newport illnesses.
Check for Thomson Premium, Utah Onions, Harley's Best, or Imperial Fresh red onions with specific UPC codes or lot numbers (533-543-553-563-450) sold from May 1, 2020, onward.
The recall notice does not specify a remedy, so contact Thomson International directly for guidance.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Thomson to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall F-1272-2020 — Thomson Thomson Hello, I own a Thomson that is covered by recall F-1272-2020 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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