The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-0174-2022·Announced 2021-11-24

White Onions Recalled for Potential Salmonella Contamination

Sysco Merchandising and Supply is recalling white onions packed in 10-pound bags due to potential Salmonella contamination. The affected product was distributed across 15 states.

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 as a Class I recall. Although no illnesses have been reported in the source text, Class I recalls are inherently serious and warrant a Severe rating per the rubric, which states "FDA Class I" recalls should never go below a score of 4.

Plain-English summary

Sysco Merchandising and Supply is recalling white onions packed in 10-pound bags because the product has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.

The recalled product includes 534 cases with Julian Dates 182 through 243 and Lot Code 6560. The onions were distributed to Alabama, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Massachusetts, North Carolina, New Hampshire, Nevada, New York, Oklahoma, South Carolina, and Texas.

Salmonella contamination can cause serious infection, particularly in young children, the elderly, and people with weakened immune systems. Consumers who have purchased this product should not consume it and should dispose of it or return it to the point of purchase.

This recall was initiated by the FDA as a Class I recall, indicating a serious health hazard.

The recalled product

Product
White onions packed in 10 pound bag
Manufacturer
Sysco Merchandising and Supply
Hazard
  • salmonella

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 (2)

  • Julian Dates: 182 through 243
  • Lot Code: 6560

Distribution

Distributed in 15 states:

  • AL
  • AR
  • CA
  • CT
  • FL
  • GA
  • LA
  • MA
  • NC
  • NH
  • NV
  • NY
  • OK
  • SC
  • TX