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This archive of previously issued food recalls and allergy alerts is provided for reference and research purposes.
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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
- Recall date:
- August 1, 2020
- Reason for recall:
- Microbiological - Salmonella
- Hazard classification:
- Class 1
- Company / Firm:
- Botsis Fruits & Vegetables Inc., Brenn-B Farms Ltd., Costco Wholesale Canada Ltd., Fresh Forward Inc., Freshpoint Canada Inc., Fruiticana Produce Ltd., Krown Produce Inc., Persia Foods Products Inc., Seoul Trading Corp., Sewa Enterprises Ltd., Sysco Canada Inc.
- Distribution:
- Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Ontario, Possibly National, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Yukon
- Extent of the distribution:
- Consumer
- Reference number:
- 13931, 13948, 13953, 13954, 13956, 13957, 13958, 13963, 13964, 13965, 13970
Recall details
Ottawa, August 1, 2020 - The food recall warning issued on July 30, 2020 has been updated to include additional distribution and product information. This additional information was identified during the Canadian Food Inspection Agency's (CFIA) food safety investigation.
Industry is recalling red, yellow, white, and sweet yellow onions grown by Thomson International Inc., Bakersfield, California, and imported from the USA from the marketplace due to possible Salmonella contamination. Consumers should not consume the recalled products described below or foods containing these raw onions. Retailers, distributors, manufacturers, and food service establishments such as hotels, restaurants, cafeterias, hospitals, and nursing homes should not serve, use, or sell the recalled products described below.
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. The CFIA will continue its investigation into other possible importers and additional recalls may follow.
Recalled product
| Brand | Product | Size | UPC | Codes | Additional information |
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All sizes including bulk | Variable | All products imported between May 1, 2020 and August 1, 2020 |
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What you should do
If you think you became sick from consuming a recalled product, call your doctor.
Check to see if you have the recalled products in your home or establishment. Recalled products should be thrown out or returned to the location where they were purchased. If you are unsure of the identity of the onions in your possession, check with your place of purchase.
Food contaminated with Salmonella may not look or smell spoiled but can still make you sick. Young children, pregnant women, the elderly and people with weakened immune systems may contract serious and sometimes deadly infections. Healthy people may experience short-term symptoms such as fever, headache, vomiting, nausea, abdominal cramps and diarrhea. Long-term complications may include severe arthritis.
Background
This recall was triggered by the CFIA during its investigation into a foodborne illness outbreak followed by a recall in the United States by Thomson International Inc. located in Bakersfield, California. 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.
The CFIA is verifying that industry is removing the recalled products from the marketplace.
Illnesses
The Public Health Agency of Canada is investigating an outbreak of human illness. Please refer to the Public Health Notice for further details on this active outbreak investigation.
Related recalls
2020-08-07_r13941 - Sobeys brand Herb Marinade recalled due to Salmonella
2020-08-07_r13942 - Jim M. Koo Produce brand Yellow and Red Onions recalled due to Salmonella
2020-08-05_r13938 - Imperial Fresh brand Onion white diced 3/8" recalled due to Salmonella
2020-07-30 - Red onions imported from the USA by Sysco in Western Canada recalled due to Salmonella
Product photos
El Competidor Onions
Tender Loving Care Onions
Thomson International Fresh Onions – 4.54 kg
Thomson International Premium Onions – 2.27 kg
Thomson International Premium Onions 1
Thomson International Premium Onions 2
Thomson International Premium Onions 3
Thomson International, Inc.
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