Recalls

Final Update

Updated October 8, 2020 at 4:00 PM ET

This outbreak appears to be over, but recalled onions could still be in homes or freezers. If you have recalled onions and products, don’t eat them. Throw them away.

Onion Recalls in Salmonella Newport Outbreak

Thomson International, Inc., was identified as a supplier of onions linked to this outbreak and issued a recall of red, white, yellow, and sweet yellow onions. Please refer to the FSISexternal icon and FDAexternal icon recall pages for more details. Do not eat recalled foods.

Recalled Onions

  • Thomson International, Inc.external iconred, white, yellow, and 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
    • See pictures of the products on FDA’s recall pageexternal icon.
  • ALDI pdf icon[PDF – 1 page]external iconred, white, yellow, and sweet onions
    • Red, white, and yellow onions sold in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Texas
    • Sweet onions sold in Arkansas, Iowa, Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Texas
    • Yellow onions were sold in 3-pound bags. Red, white, and sweet onions were sold in 2-pound bags.
  • Food Lionexternal iconred, white, and yellow onions
  • Giant Eagleexternal iconred, white, and yellow onions
    • Sold in produce departments in Indiana, Maryland, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia
  • Hello Freshexternal icon all onions
    • Onions were received by customers from May 8 through July 31, 2020
  • Imperfect Foodsexternal iconconventional red and yellow onions
  • Krogerexternal icon – red, white, yellow, and yellow Vidalia and other sweet yellow onions
  • Publix Super Marketsexternal iconred onions
    • Brand: Del Monte Fresh Produce, N.A., Inc.
    • Sold in bulk in Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia
  • Ralph’sexternal iconyellow onions
    • Recalled by Progressive Produce, LLC.
    • Sold only in California stores
    • Sold loose in bulk bins with sticker
  • Trader Joe’sexternal iconred onions
    • Recalled by Progressive Produce, LLC.
    • Brand: Pacific Gold
    • Sold only in Arizona, California, Nevada, and Utah stores
  • Walmartexternal iconred, white, yellow, and sweet yellow onions
    • Recalled by Thomson International, Inc.

Recalled Foods Containing Recalled Onions

  • Fred Meyerexternal iconcheese dips and spreads
  • Fry’s Food Storesexternal iconcheese dips and spreads
  • Giant Eagleexternal iconprepared foods like chicken salads, salads, subs, pizzas, and a variety of other foods
    • Sold in Indiana, Maryland, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia
  • Giant Foodexternal icon kabob kit, corn cob kabob, grilled vegetable with mushrooms, stir fry blend, white mushroom kabob, diced red onions
  • Krogerexternal iconmacaroni and pasta salad, chicken salad sandwich
    • Brand: Taylor Farms
    • Sold in Louisiana and Texas
  • Krogerexternal iconcheese dips and spreads
  • Kroger Delta Divisionexternal iconcheese dips and spreads
    • Sold in Arkansas, Kentucky (Murray, Paducah), Mississippi,  Missouri (Poplar Bluff), and western Tennessee
  • Kroger Mid-Atlanticexternal iconcheese dips and spreads
    • Sold in Kentucky (Ashland), Ohio (Belpre/Marietta/Proctorville), eastern Tennessee (Johnson City/Kingsport), Virginia, and West Virginia
  • Smith’sexternal iconcheese dips and spreads
  • Spokane Produceexternal iconsalsa and salsa verde
    • Sold in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington
  • Stop and Shopexternal iconkabob kit, corn cob kabob, grilled vegetable with mushrooms, stir fry blend, white mushroom kabob, diced red onions
  • Walmartexternal icondiced yellow onions, diced mirepoix, fajita stir fry trays, chicken salad sandwiches
    • Brand: Taylor Farms
    • Sold in Colorado, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma, and South Dakota

Read more about these products on FDA’s recall pageexternal icon.

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

Read more about these products on the USDA-FSIS’s public health alert pageexternal icon.