Agency classClass IOur severity:Severe FDA (Food)·F-0123-2022·Announced 2021-11-17

E-Z Spuds Inc. Fresh Cut Onion Products Recalled for Salmonella Risk

E-Z Spuds Inc. is recalling fresh cut onion products (diced, sliced, Julienne, and whole peeled) distributed to manufacturers and food service establishments in the Chicago, IL metro area due to potential Salmonella contamination.

The agency’s classification

FDA (Food): Class I

Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The source text indicates this is an FDA Class I recall. Per the severity rubric, FDA Class I recalls are never scored below 4, and the presence of a high-risk pathogen (Salmonella) without reported illnesses justifies a Severe classification.

Plain-English summary

E-Z Spuds Inc. is recalling fresh cut onion products in 10, 20, and 30 lb quantities that were distributed to manufacturers and food service establishments in the Chicago, IL metro area. The affected products include diced, sliced, Julienne, and whole peeled onions, with a total of approximately 5,630 cases involved in the recall.

The recall was initiated due to potential contamination with Salmonella. The affected products were manufactured on multiple dates ranging from July 14, 2021 through September 9, 2021.

Consumers and food service establishments should not use recalled onion products and should discard them or return them to the point of purchase. Individuals who have consumed these products and develop symptoms of Salmonella infection—such as diarrhea, fever, and abdominal cramps—should contact their healthcare provider.

The recalled product

Product: E-Z Spuds Inc. fresh cut onion products (10, 20, 30 lbs) diced, sliced, Julienne, whole peeled
Manufacturer: E-Z Spuds Inc
Category: Food — Produce / Fresh Cut Vegetables
Hazard: salmonella
pathogenic-contamination
Affected units: 5,630

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (20)

Mfg Date: JUL 14
'21 JUL 15
'21 JUL 16
'21 JUL 19
'21 JUL 20
'21 JUL 21
'21 JUL 22
'21 JUL 23
'21 JUL 26
'21 JUL 27
'21 JUL 28
'21 JUL 29
'21 JUL 30
'21 AUG 02
'21 AUG 03
'21 AUG 04
'21 AUG 05
'21 AUG 06
'21 AUG 09
'21 AUG 10

Distribution

Distributed in 1 state:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 10 recalled by E-Z Spuds Inc under a single FDA (Food) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

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