The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-0133-2025·Announced 2024-11-20

Raw yellow onions recalled for potential E. coli O157:H7 contamination

Taylor Farms Colorado is recalling raw yellow onions distributed to food service facilities in six states due to potential E. coli O157:H7 contamination. Use-through dates range from October 16 to November 3, 2024.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: FDA Class I classification requires a minimum severity score of 4. E. coli O157:H7 is a high-risk pathogen; while no illnesses have been reported, the FDA's classification reflects the serious potential health risks posed by this contamination.

Plain-English summary

Taylor Farms Colorado, Inc. is recalling 15,687 cases of raw, yellow onions that are sliced, diced, slivered, or ringed. The onions are intended for food service and packaged in plastic bags.

The recall was issued due to potential contamination with E. coli O157:H7, a pathogen that can cause serious foodborne illness.

The affected product was distributed to food service facilities in Colorado, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, New Mexico, and Utah. The recall includes onions with Taylor Farm Colorado lot codes using Julian dates 277–279, 281–286, 288–292, and 295, identified by use-through dates from October 16, 2024 through November 3, 2024.

The recalled product

Product
raw, yellow onions (sliced, diced, slivered, ringed), intended for food service, packaged in plastic bags
Manufacturer
Taylor Farms Colorado, Inc.
Hazard
  • e-coli-o157h7

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 (6)

  • Taylor Farm Colorado lot codes
  • 'TFCO' Julian dates 277-279
  • 281-286
  • 288-292
  • and 295
  • 'USE THRU' from '16 OCT 2024' to '3 NOV 2024'

Distribution

Distributed in 6 states:

  • CO
  • KS
  • MO
  • NE
  • NM
  • UT