The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-0185-2022·Announced 2021-11-24

Red Onions Recalled for Potential Salmonella Contamination

Hardies Fruit & Vegetable Co., LP is recalling red onions (Jumbo and Medium sizes) due to potential Salmonella contamination. Affected products were distributed in Texas.

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 has classified this as a Class I recall. Although no illnesses or injuries are reported in the source text, FDA Class I recalls are classified as Severe per the rubric, which requires a minimum score of 4.

Plain-English summary

Hardies Fruit & Vegetable Co., LP is recalling Onion Red Jumbo (5 pound boxes, Product Code 2307) and Onion Red Medium (5 pound boxes, Product Code 2308) due to potential contamination with Salmonella.

The recalled products total 4,975 pounds and were distributed in Texas. The affected lot numbers are X1811464, X1811761, X1814124, X1815052, X1815159, and 42748102.

Salmonella can cause serious infection, particularly in young children, elderly persons, and individuals with compromised immune systems. Consumers who have purchased these red onions should not consume them. Those who have these products should dispose of them or return them to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Onion Red Jumbo packed in a 5 pound cardboard box Product Code 2307, Onion Red Medium packed in a 5 pound cardboard box Product Code 2308
Manufacturer
Hardies Fruit & Vegetable Co., LP
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 (6)

  • Lots: X1811464
  • X1811761
  • X1814124
  • X1815052
  • X1815159
  • 42748102

Distribution

Distributed in 1 state:

  • TX