Yellow Onions from Mexico Recalled for Potential Salmonella
Keeler Family Farms is recalling whole raw yellow onions imported from Chihuahua, Mexico, due to potential contamination with Salmonella Oranienburg. The 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: The agency classified this recall as Class I — 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. On that classification alone this is scored Severe; a score of Critical is reserved for recalls where a death or serious injury was reported. The agency gives the reason as: "Potential contamination with Salmonella Oranienburg in onions from Chihuahua, Mexico."
Plain-English summary
Keeler Family Farms is recalling whole raw yellow onions imported from Chihuahua, Mexico, because they may be contaminated with Salmonella Oranienburg. The affected onions were shipped from July 1, 2021 through August 25, 2021.
The recalled onions were packaged in 25 lb. and 50 lb. mesh bags and distributed nationwide and to Ontario, Canada. A total of 120,739 bags are affected by this recall. The product labeling states "Product of Mexico."
Consumers who have purchased these yellow onions should not consume them. If you have purchased affected onions, dispose of them or return them to the place of purchase. Salmonella can cause serious infection and should be treated seriously.
The recalled product
- Product
- Whole raw onions - YELLOW - 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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