The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-0136-2025·Announced 2024-11-20

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

Taylor Farms Colorado is recalling raw yellow onions due to potential E. coli O157:H7 contamination distributed to food service facilities in CO, KS, MO, NE, NM, and UT.

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: The FDA classified this recall as Class I, which mandates a minimum severity score of 4. E. coli O157:H7 is a high-risk pathogen. No illnesses or deaths have been reported in the source material.

Plain-English summary

Taylor Farms Colorado, Inc. is recalling raw, yellow onions (whole unpeeled) in 50-lb corrugated boxes due to potential contamination with E. coli O157:H7.

Approximately 1,651 cases were distributed to food service facilities in Colorado, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, New Mexico, and Utah. Affected products can be identified by these product codes: PO-084778-01, PO-084789-01, PO-084808-01, PO-084921-01, PO-084923-01, PO-084940-01, PO-084948-01, PO-085033-01, PO-085049-01, PO-085053-01, PO-085056-01, PO-085109-01, and PO-085165-01.

Food service operations should not use these onions. The product should be removed from service and discarded.

The recalled product

Product
raw, yellow onions (whole unpeeled), intended for food service, in 50-lb corrugated boxes
Manufacturer
Taylor Farms Colorado, Inc.
Hazard
  • e-coli-o157-h7

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 (13)

  • PO-084778-01
  • PO-084789-01
  • PO-084808-01
  • PO-084921-01
  • PO-084923-01
  • PO-084940-01
  • PO-084948-01
  • PO-085033-01
  • PO-085049-01
  • PO-085053-01
  • PO085056-01
  • PO-085109-01
  • PO-085165-01

Distribution

Distributed in 6 states:

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