Recalls

Updated August 18, 2020 at 6:00 PM ET
Thomson International, Inc., was identified as a supplier of onions linked to this outbreak and issued a recall of red, yellow, white and sweet yellow onions. Additional recalls of onions and foods made with recalled onions have been announced as a result of this investigation. Please refer to the FSISexternal icon and FDAexternal icon websites for the latest recall information. Do not eat recalled foods. Return items to stores or throw them away.

Recalled Onions

  • Thomson International, Inc.external icon – red, white, yellow, sweet yellow onions
    • Brands: Thomson Premium, TLC Thomson International, Tender Loving Care, El Competitor, Hartley’s Best, Onions 52, Majestic, Imperial Fresh, Kroger, Utah Onions, and Food Lion.
    • Sold in all 50 states, the District of Columbia and Canada
    • Sold in bulk cartons and mesh sacks ranging from 2 to 50 pounds
    • Check for pictures of the products hereexternal icon
  • Food Lionexternal icon – red, white, and yellow onions
  • Giant Eagleexternal icon – red, white, and yellow onions
    • Sold in produce departments in Pennsylvania, Ohio, West Virginia, Indiana, and Maryland
  • Krogerexternal icon – red, white, yellow, yellow Vidalia and other sweet yellow onions
  • Publix Super Marketsexternal icon – red onions
    • Brand: Del Monte Fresh Produce, N.A., Inc.
    • Sold in bulk in Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia
  • Ralph’sexternal icon – yellow onions
    • Recalled by Progressive Produce, LLC.
    • Sold only in California stores
    • Sold loose in bulk bins with sticker
  • Trader Joe’sexternal icon – red onions
    • Recalled by Progressive Produce, LLC.
    • Brand: Pacific Gold
    • Sold only in Arizona, California, Nevada, and Utah stores
  • Walmartexternal icon – red, white, yellow, and sweet yellow onions
    • Recalled by Thomson International, Inc.

Recalled Foods Containing Recalled Onions

Ready-to-Eat Meat and Poultry Products Containing Recalled Onions

  • Amana Meat Shop and Smokehouse – jarred diced ham
    • Products have establishment number “EST. 2357” inside the USDA mark of inspection.
    • Shipped to retail locations in California, Illinois, Iowa, and South Carolina; also was available for mail orders
    • View product labels here. pdf icon[PDF – 3 pages]external icon
  • Taylor Farms – prepared foods like breakfast scramble bowls and snack trays
    • Products have establishment number “P-34733” or “34733” inside the USDA mark of inspection or printed on the container
    • Shipped to retail locations in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma and Texas
    • View product labels here. pdf icon[PDF – 3 pages]external icon
  • See more at the USDA FSIS’ pageexternal icon about these produc