Raw yellow onions recalled for potential E. coli O157:H7 contamination
Taylor Farms Colorado is recalling 42 cases of raw yellow onions in 5-lb bags distributed to food service facilities across six states due to potential E. coli O157:H7 contamination.
What this means for you
Highest-severity recall. Risk of serious injury or death is documented or strongly suspected. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.
Our severity reasoning: FDA Class I classification indicates potential for serious adverse health consequences or death. E. coli O157:H7 is a high-risk pathogen known to cause severe illness and fatalities.
Plain-English summary
Taylor Farms Colorado, Inc. is recalling raw yellow onions in 5-lb plastic bags intended for food service use. The recall affects 42 cases distributed to food service facilities in Colorado, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, New Mexico, and Utah.
The onions are being recalled due to potential contamination with E. coli O157:H7, a harmful bacterium that can cause serious foodborne illness.
Food service operators who received the recalled product should discard it immediately and not serve it to consumers. The affected onions are identified by Taylor Farms Colorado lot codes with work order numbers 2024275, 2024276, 2024282, 2024285, 2024288, and 2024291. Consumers who may have eaten the recalled product should monitor for signs of foodborne illness and seek medical care if symptoms develop.
The recalled product
- Product
- raw, yellow onions (whole unpeeled), intended for food service, repacked into in 5-lb plastic bags
- Manufacturer
- Taylor Farms Colorado, Inc.
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 42
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 (7)
- Taylor Farm Colorado lot codes
- 'TFCO' work order 'WO' 2024275
- 2024276
- 2024282
- 2024285
- 2024288
- and 2024291
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 4 recalled by Taylor Farms Colorado, 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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