Yellow Onion Products Recalled for E. Coli O157:H7 Contamination
IMPERIALFRESH processed yellow onions are being recalled due to potential E. coli O157:H7 contamination. Products were distributed in Colorado and produced October 8-22, 2024.
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: This is an FDA Class I recall, which establishes a minimum severity of Severe per FDA classification guidelines. The recalled products are potentially contaminated with E. coli O157:H7, a high-risk pathogen. No illnesses or deaths have been reported.
Plain-English summary
FreshPoint Denver, Incorporated is recalling processed yellow onion products sold under the IMPERIALFRESH brand due to potential E. coli O157:H7 contamination. The recalled products include multiple items in various cuts (julienne and diced) and package sizes. All lot codes produced between October 8 and October 22, 2024 are affected. Approximately 67 cases (5 pounds per case) were distributed in Colorado.
Consumers who have purchased these recalled onion products should not consume them. Products can be identified by the IMPERIALFRESH brand label and lot codes produced during the October 8-22, 2024 timeframe.
For more information, contact FreshPoint Denver, Incorporated. This is an FDA Class I recall.
The recalled product
- Product
- Item Number PACK/SZ BRAND DESCRIPTION Lot Codes 082076 4/5 LBS IMPERIALFRESH PROC ONION YELLOW JULIENNE 3/8 All lot codes; 170992 4/5 LB IMPERIALFRESH PROC ONION YELLOW DICED 3/8 All lot codes; 258147 4/5LBS IMPERIALFRESH PROC ONION YELLOW JULIENNE 1/4 All lot codes; 259369 1…
- Manufacturer
- FreshPoint Denver, Incorporated
- Hazard
Distribution
Distributed in 1 state:
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 2 recalled by FreshPoint Denver, Incorporated 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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