Various products made with onions grown by Thomson International Inc. recalled due to Salmonella

Starting date:

August 7, 2020

Type of communication:

Recall

Alert sub-type:

Updated Food Recall Warning

Subcategory:

Microbiological - Salmonella

Hazard classification:

Class 1

Source of recall:

Canadian Food Inspection Agency

Recalling firm:

Copperside Foods Ltd., Fresh is Best Salsa and Company, Sobeys Capital Inc.

Distribution:

Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Saskatchewan

Extent of the product distribution:

Consumer, Hotel/Restaurant/Institutional

CFIA reference number:

13945

Last updated:
2020-08-15

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  Advisory details
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  What you should do
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  Who is affected
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  Background
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  Related AWRs
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  Media enquiries

Advisory details

Ottawa, August 7, 2020 - The food recall warning issued on August 1, 2020 has been updated to include additional product information. This additional information was identified during the Canadian Food Inspection Agency's (CFIA) food safety investigation.

Industry is recalling various products made with onions grown by Thomson International Inc., Bakersfield, California (USA), from the marketplace due to possible Salmonella contamination. Consumers should not consume the recalled products described below. 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 or convenience store locations. The CFIA will continue its investigation into other possible importers and additional recalls may follow.

Recalled products: Consumer

Recalled products: Hotel /Restaurant/ Institution:

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 source of the onions in your product, 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.

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Who is affected

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.

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.

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Related AWRs

Red, yellow, white, and sweet yellow onions grown by Thomson International Inc. and imported from the USA recalled due to Salmonella

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Freshpoint Foodservice brand red and jumbo onions grown by Thomson International Inc. and imported from the USA recalled due to Salmonella

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Red, yellow, white, and sweet yellow onions grown by Thomson International Inc. and imported from the USA recalled due to Salmonella

2020-08-01 | Food

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Red onions imported from the USA by Sysco in Western Canada recalled due to Salmonella

2020-07-30 | Food

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Jim M. Koo Produce brand Yellow and Red Onions recalled due to Salmonella

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Imperial Fresh brand Onion white diced 3/8" recalled due to Salmonella

2020-08-05 | Food

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Sobeys brand Herb Marinade recalled due to Salmonella

2020-08-07 | Food

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Krown brand red and yellow onions grown by Thomson International Inc. and imported from the USA recalled due to Salmonella

2020-08-12 | Food

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Modern brand Tarragon Remoulade and Modern Meat brand Modern 'Crab' Cakes made with onions grown by Thomson International Inc. recalled due to Salmonella

2020-08-14 | Food

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Media enquiries

Public enquiries

Toll-free: 1-800-442-2342 (Canada and U.S.)

Telephone: 1-613-773-2342 (local or international)

Email: cfia.enquiries-demandederenseignements.acia@canada.ca

Media relations

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Email: cfia.media.acia@canada.ca