Don’t Eat, Sell or Serve Onions from Thomson International Inc., FDA Warns
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MONDAY, Aug. 10, 2020 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers not to use onions recalled by Thomson International Inc., as they may be contaminated with salmonella, which has sickened more than 900 people in the United States and Canada.
In the United States, 640 cases have been reported, including 85 hospitalizations. In Canada, 239 cases have been reported, with 29 hospitalizations. No deaths in either country have been reported, the New York Times reported Monday.
The recalled onions include red, yellow, white, and sweet yellow onions shipped nationwide from May 1, 2020 to Aug. 1, 2020, sold under the names: Thomson Premium, TLC Thomson International, Tender Loving Care, El Competitor, Hartley’s Best, Onions 52, Majestic, Imperial Fresh, Kroger, Utah Onions, and Food Lion.
Also, other products that contain the recalled onions are being identified and recalled. So far, Giant Eagle and Taylor Farms have recalled products containing these onions.
If you can’t tell if these onions are part of the recall, or if the product contains recalled onions, throw them out, the FDA adsvised.
If you have used recalled onions, thoroughly clean and sanitize any surfaces and containers that came in contact with the recalled products. This includes cutting boards, slicers, countertops, refrigerators and storage bins.
People who have symptoms of salmonella should contact their doctor. Most people with the infection develop diarrhea, fever and abdominal cramps. More severe cases may include a high fever, aches, headaches, lethargy, a rash, blood in the urine or stool. In some cases, the illness might be fatal.
Suppliers, distributors and others in the supply chain should not use, ship or sell recalled onions from Thomson International Inc. or food products containing recalled onions.
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