Whole White Onions Recalled for Potential Salmonella Contamination
Keeler Family Farms is recalling whole white onions imported from Chihuahua, Mexico due to potential contamination with Salmonella Oranienburg. The affected onions were shipped between July 1 and August 25, 2021.
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 as stated in the agency classification. Class I recalls involve situations where there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. Although no illnesses are reported in the source text, Salmonella is a high-risk pathogen and the Class I designation itself mandates a minimum score of 4.
Plain-English summary
Keeler Family Farms is recalling whole white onions that were imported from Chihuahua, Mexico and shipped between July 1, 2021 and August 25, 2021. The onions are packaged in 25 lb. and 50 lb. mesh bags. The recall is due to potential contamination with Salmonella Oranienburg.
The recalled products were distributed nationwide and to Ontario, Canada. A total of 120,739 bags are affected by this recall. The onions are labeled as product of Mexico on the bill of lading and pallet/bag labels.
Consumers who have purchased these onions should not consume them. Retailers and distributors should remove the product from shelves and return it to Keeler Family Farms. Anyone who may have consumed these onions and experiences symptoms of Salmonella infection should contact their healthcare provider.
The recalled product
- Product
- Whole raw onions - WHITE - imported from Chihuahua, Mexico and shipped from July 1, 2021 through August 25, 2021. Products are packaged in 25 lb. and 50 lb. mesh bags. One pallet contains 42 bags. Store in cool dry place off the ground. Labeling will state product of Mexico on…
- Manufacturer
- KEELER FAMILY FARMS
- Category
- Food — Produce
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 (1)
- Not coded.
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 3 recalled by KEELER FAMILY FARMS 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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