The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0230-2019·Announced 2018-10-31

McCain Foods Recalls Caramelized Diced Onions Due to Listeria and Salmonella

McCain Foods USA is recalling Caramelized 1/4" Diced Onions because finished product was released after presumptive positive tests for Listeria monocytogenes and Salmonella without confirmation.

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 high-risk pathogens (Listeria monocytogenes and Salmonella) without reported illness, which corresponds to a severity score of 3 (High) per the rubric.

Plain-English summary

McCain Foods USA is voluntarily recalling 100,876 cases of Caramelized 1/4" Diced Onions sold in 25 lb. containers under the Jon-Lin brand. The recall was initiated after an internal audit revealed that finished product had been released on numerous occasions following presumptive positive test results for Listeria monocytogenes and Salmonella. The company did not conduct the necessary confirmation tests before releasing the product.

The affected product was distributed in the US, Canada, China, Korea, and Mexico. All products shipped on or after January 1, 2016, are included in this recall. Consumers should check their inventory for the specific batch numbers listed in the official recall notice and stop using the product if it matches the affected codes.

No illnesses or injuries have been reported in connection with this recall. Consumers with questions may contact the recalling firm for further information.

The recalled product

Product
Caramelized 1/4" Diced Onions; Sold in 25 lb. containers. Brand Name:Jon-Lin¿
Manufacturer
McCain Foods USA
Affected units
100,876

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)

  • All products shipped on or after January 1

Distribution

Distribution scope not specified by the agency.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 63 recalled by McCain Foods USA 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.

See all 63 products in this recall →