Recall Details
Ottawa, August 12, 2020 – The food recall warning issued on August 7, 2020 has been updated to include additional product and distribution information. This additional information was obtained during the food safety investigation conducted by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA).
Krown Produce Inc. is recalling Krown brand red onions and yellow onions , produced in Bakersfield, California, United States by Thomson International Inc. , due to the possible presence of Salmonella bacteria . The affected products described below or foods containing these raw onions should not be consumed. Retailers, distributors, manufacturers and food service establishments such as hotels, restaurants, cafeterias, hospitals, and nursing homes should not serve, use or sell the affected products described below.
These products could also have been purchased online or at various restaurants. They may also have been sold in bulk or in small, labeled or unlabeled packages; the brand and name of the products may differ from those listed below. The CFIA will continue to investigate other possible importers, which may lead to further recalls.
The following products were sold according to the table below.
Ongoing investigation
See the complete list of products recalled as part of the ongoing investigation.
Products affected by the recall
| Mark | Product | Format | CUP | Codes | Additional Information |
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| Krown | ” Red Onion “ | 4.54 kg / 10 lb | No | All units sold until August 5, 2020 inclusively |
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| Krown | ” Yellow Onion “ | 4.54 kg / 10 lb | No | All units sold until August 5, 2020 inclusively |
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What has to be done
If you think you have become ill after consuming a recalled product, contact your doctor.
Check to see if you have the recalled products at home or in your establishment. Recalled products should be discarded or returned to the establishment where they were purchased. If you are in doubt about the variety of onions you have in your possession, check with the establishment where you purchased them.
Food contaminated with Salmonella bacteria does not necessarily look or smell spoiled, but can still make you sick. Young children, pregnant women, the elderly, and people with weakened immune systems can get serious and sometimes fatal infections. In healthy people, salmonellosis can present with short-lived symptoms such as fever, headache, vomiting, nausea, abdominal pain, and diarrhea. Salmonellosis can cause long-term complications, including a severe form of arthritis.
Context
This recall is the result of the CFIA’s investigation of a foodborne illness outbreak, which was followed by a recall in the United States by Thomson International Inc. , based in Bakersfield. , in California. The CFIA is currently conducting a food safety investigation which may result in the recall of other products. Any further high-risk product recalls will be reported to the public through an updated food recall warning.
The CFIA is ensuring that industry withdraws the recalled products from the market.
Illness
The Public Health Agency of Canada is currently investigating an outbreak of the disease in humans. Please see the Public Health Notice for more information on the ongoing outbreak investigation.
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Public and media inquiries
- Public inquiries
- Toll Free: 1-800-442-2342 (Canada and United States)
Phone: 1-613-773-2342 (local or international)
Email: cfia.enquiries-demandederalités.acia@canada.ca - General media inquiries
- Telephone: 613-773-6600
Email: cfia.media.acia@canada.ca
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