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On July 30, 2020, the Public Health Agency of Canada issued a Public Health Notice about an Outbreak of Salmonella infections linked to red onions imported from the United States.
This outbreak is linked to an outbreak of Salmonella Newport illnesses being investigated by U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that have a similar genetic fingerprint to illnesses reported in Canada. Investigators in Canada and the U.S. continue to collaborate to exchange information and identify commonalities in the outbreak information that may identify additional sources of illness or help to identify the cause of contamination in the red onions.
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is working with the Public Health Agency of Canada and other federal and provincial public health partners, and with U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to investigate this outbreak associated with onions and products that contain onions.
The CFIA is conducting a food safety investigation, which may lead to the recall of other products. If other high-risk products are recalled, the CFIA will notify the public through updated Food Recall Warnings.
For ease of reference, here is the complete list of products that were recalled as a result of the food safety investigations in both Canada and the United States.
These products may also have been purchased on-line or through various restaurant locations. They may also have been sold in bulk or in smaller packages with or without a label and may not bear the same brand or product names as described below.
If you are unsure of the identity of the onions in your possession, check with your place of purchase.
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- List of recalled products
- Related food recall warnings
- Related notifications
- Related public health notices
- Public enquiries and media
List of recalled products
Last updated: 2020-09-18
For consumers and retailers
Brand name | Common name | Size | UPC | Code(s) on product | Additional information | Distribution |
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Modern | Tarragon Remoulade | 250 mL | 8 47004 00014 4 | Best before date: SEP 23 2020 |
None | British Columbia, Manitoba, and possibly other provinces and territories. |
Modern Meat | 'Crab' Cakes | 300 g | 8 47004 00009 0 | Best before date: JAN 18 2021 |
None | British Columbia, Manitoba, and possibly other provinces and territories. |
Modern Meat | 'Crab' Cakes | 6 × 50 g | 8 47004 00009 0 | Best before date: JAN 18 2021 |
None | British Columbia, Manitoba, and possibly other provinces and territories. |
Krown | Red Onion | 4.54 kg / 10 lb | None | All units sold up to and including August 5, 2020 | None |
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Krown | Yellow Onion | 4.54 kg / 10 lb | None | All units sold up to and including August 5, 2020 | None |
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Fresh is Best Salsa & Co. | Mild Fresh Salsa | 375 mL | 6 28130 03751 4 | BBD: 21 SEP 2020 25 SEP 2020 28 SEP 2020 02 OCT 2020 |
None | Alberta, British Columbia, Saskatchewan, Manitoba |
Fresh is Best Salsa & Co. | Medium Fresh Salsa | 375 mL | 6 28130 03752 1 | BBD: 21 SEP 2020 25 SEP 2020 28 SEP 2020 02 OCT 2020 05 OCT 2020 |
None | Alberta, British Columbia, Saskatchewan, Manitoba |
Fresh is Best Salsa & Co. | Hot Fresh Salsa | 375 mL | 6 28130 03753 8 | BBD: 21 SEP 2020 25 SEP 2020 28 SEP 2020 02 OCT 2020 |
None | British Columbia |
Fresh is Best Salsa & Co. | Extra Hot Fresh Salsa | 375 mL | 6 28130 03754 5 | BBD: 21 SEP 2020 25 SEP 2020 28 SEP 2020 02 OCT 2020 |
None | British Columbia |
Fresh is Best Salsa & Co. | Salsa Fresca | 2.2 L | 6 28130 00221 5 | BBD: 28 SEP 2020 05 OCT 2020 |
None | British Columbia |
Fresh is Best Salsa & Co. | Savory Southwestern Black Bean & Corn Salsa | 220 mL | 6 28130 02204 6 | BBD: 15 AUG 2020 21 AUG 2020 28 AUG 2020 |
None | Alberta, British Columbia |
Fresh is Best Salsa & Co. | Tropical Fruit Salsa | 220 mL | None | BBD: 06 AUG 2020 |
None | British Columbia |
Skeena Select | BBQ Beef Sub | 295 g | 0 204157 706994 | All best before dates up to and including AU.11.20 | None | British Columbia |
Skeena Select | Pizza Sub | 405 g | 0 204109 706997 | All best before dates up to and including AU.10.20 |
None | British Columbia |
Skeena Select | Broccoli Salad | Variable | Starts with 0 205116 |
All best before dates up to and including AU.11.20 |
None | British Columbia |
Skeena Select | Chicken Quesadilla | 280 g | 0 205153 105996 | All best before dates up to and including AU.11.20 |
None | British Columbia |
None | Greek Salad | Variable | Starts with 0 205106 |
All best before dates up to and including AU.11.20 |
None | British Columbia |
None | Greek Pasta Salad | Variable | Starts with 0 205130 |
All best before dates up to and including AU.11.20 |
None | British Columbia |
None | Curried Quinoa Kale Salad | Variable | Starts with 0 205117 |
All best before dates up to and including AU.11.20 |
None | British Columbia |
None | Gourmet Sandwiches Entertaining | Variable | Starts with 257369 | All packed on dates up to and including August 7, 2020 | None | Sold at various IGA, Safeway, Sobeys and Thrifty Foods locations in Alberta, British Columbia, Saskatchewan and Manitoba |
None | Gourmet Sandwiches Sm | Variable | Starts with 240060 |
All packed on dates up to and including August 7, 2020 | None | Sold at various IGA, Safeway, Sobeys and Thrifty Foods locations in Alberta, British Columbia, Saskatchewan and Manitoba |
Freshpoint Foodservice | Onion, Jumbo (yellow) | 5 lb / 2.27 kg | None | 345 122 to 345 214 | All products sold from May 1, 2020 up to and including August 1, 2020 Product code 246010 |
British Columbia, Nunavut |
Freshpoint Foodservice | Onion, Red | 5 lb / 2.27 kg | None | 345 122 to 345 214 | All products sold from May 1, 2020 up to and including August 1, 2020 Product code 246154 |
British Columbia, Nunavut |
El Competidor |
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All sizes including bulk | Variable | All products imported between May 1, 2020 and August 1, 2020 |
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Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Ontario, Possibly National, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Yukon |
Imperial Fresh |
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All sizes including bulk | Variable | All products imported between May 1, 2020 and August 1, 2020 |
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Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Ontario, Possibly National, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Yukon |
Onions 52 |
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All sizes including bulk | Variable | All products imported between May 1, 2020 and August 1, 2020 |
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Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Ontario, Possibly National, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Yukon |
Tender Loving Care |
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All sizes including bulk | Variable | All products imported between May 1, 2020 and August 1, 2020 |
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Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Ontario, Possibly National, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Yukon |
Thomson International |
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All sizes including bulk | Variable | All products imported between May 1, 2020 and August 1, 2020 |
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Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Ontario, Possibly National, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Yukon |
Thomson International Premium |
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All sizes including bulk | Variable | All products imported between May 1, 2020 and August 1, 2020 |
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Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Ontario, Possibly National, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Yukon |
Thomson Premium |
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All sizes including bulk | Variable | All products imported between May 1, 2020 and August 1, 2020 |
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Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Ontario, Possibly National, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Yukon |
For hotels, restaurants, institutions and manufacturers
Brand name | Common name | Size | UPC | Code(s) on product | Additional information | Distribution |
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Imperial Fresh | Onion white diced 3/8" | 25 lbs / 11.34 kg | 00734730615820 | SUPC 4925242 | None | Saskatchewan |
Jim M. Koo Produce | Wash Jumbo Yellow Onion 5# | None | None | None | Distributed from July 21, 2020 to July 22, 2020 inclusively | British Columbia |
Jim M. Koo Produce | Red Onion 5LB | 5 lbs | None | None | Distributed from July 4, 2020 to July 24, 2020 inclusively | British Columbia |
Jim M. Koo Produce | Proc Onion Peeled 20LB | 20 lbs | None | Prepared on July 21, 2020 and on July 22, 2020 | None | British Columbia |
None | Butter Chicken Sauce (Frozen) | 100 g | None | All units sold up to and including August 7, 2020 | None | British Columbia |
Sobeys | Herb Marinade | 8 x 1.13 kg | 00625265003216 | Best Before 2021 JN 25 | None | Alberta, British Columbia and Manitoba |
Related food recall warnings
- 2020-08-14 - Updated Food Recall Warning - Modern brand Tarragon Remoulade and Modern Meat brand Modern 'Crab' Cakes made with onions grown by Thomson International Inc. recalled due to Salmonella
- 2020-08-12 - Updated Food Recall Warning - Krown brand red and yellow onions grown by Thomson International Inc. and imported from the USA recalled due to Salmonella
- 2020-08-07 - Updated Food Recall Warning - Various products made with onions grown by Thomson International Inc. recalled due to Salmonella
- 2020-08-07 - Updated Food Recall Warning - Red, yellow, white, and sweet yellow onions grown by Thomson International Inc. and imported from the USA recalled due to Salmonella
- 2020-08-06 - Updated Food Recall Warning - Freshpoint Foodservice brand red and jumbo onions grown by Thomson International Inc. and imported from the USA recalled due to Salmonella
- 2020-08-01 - Updated Food Recall Warning - Red, yellow, white, and sweet yellow onions grown by Thomson International Inc. and imported from the USA recalled due to Salmonella
- 2020-07-30 - Food Recall Warning - Red onions imported from the USA by Sysco in Western Canada recalled due to Salmonella
Related notifications
- 2020-08-07 - Notification - Sobeys brand Herb Marinade recalled due to Salmonella
- 2020-08-07 - Notification - Jim M. Koo Produce brand Yellow and Red Onions recalled due to Salmonella
- 2020-08-05 - Notification - Imperial Fresh brand Onion white diced 3/8" recalled due to Salmonella
Related public health notices
Public enquiries and media
Public enquiries
Toll-free: 1-800-442-2342 (Canada and U.S.)
Telephone: 1-613-773-2342 (local or international)
Email: information@inspection.gc.ca
Media relations
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