The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0204-2020·Announced 2019-12-11

GH Imports Recalls Minced Onion Due to Metal Filament

GH Imports, Inc. is recalling 1,020 cartons of minced onion from China due to a reported metal filament. The product was distributed only in Puerto Rico.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a foreign object (metal filament) in food, which poses a risk of injury (choking, dental damage) even though no injuries are explicitly reported in the source text. This aligns with the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

GH Imports, Inc. is recalling 1,020 cartons of Onion Minced: 16-40 Mesh, Net Weight: 24/kg/52.91lbs. The product was manufactured in China in May 2019 and is identified by Lot YDD108 with an expiration date of May 2021.

The recall was initiated after a customer notified the firm of a metal filament found in a package of the minced onion product. The agency has classified this as a Class II recall.

The product was distributed to consignees in Puerto Rico only. Consumers who have this product should stop using it and contact the recalling firm for instructions on disposal or return.

The recalled product

Product
Onion Minced: 16-40 Mesh, Net Weight: 24/kg/52.91lbs, Manufacturing Date: May, 2019, Country of Origin: China, Manufactured for GH Imports Inc.
Manufacturer
GH IMPORTS, INC

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)

  • LOT: YDD19108
  • Expiration Date: May 2021

Distribution

Distributed in 1 state: