The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-0230-2022·Announced 2021-12-08

Jumbo Yellow Onions Recalled for Possible Salmonella Contamination

Onions 52 is recalling 40-pound cartons of Jumbo Yellow Onions imported from Chihuahua, Mexico, due to possible contamination with Salmonella Oranienburg. The recall is voluntary and covers products distributed nationwide and in select regions.

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 source text indicates an FDA Class I classification. Per the rubric, FDA Class I recalls never go below a score of 4, even when no illnesses or injuries have been reported.

Plain-English summary

Onions 52 is voluntarily recalling 40-pound cartons of Jumbo Yellow Onions labeled as the product of Mexico and distributed under the Carzalia Valley Produce brand. The onions were imported from Chihuahua, Mexico, and were shipped between July 1, 2021, and August 25, 2021. The recall is due to possible contamination with Salmonella Oranienburg.

The affected product has UPC 00815222010023 and was distributed nationwide as well as in the Northeast, Tennessee, and Texas. A total of 200 cartons with the affected lot codes are involved in the recall. Consumers should not consume these onions.

Persons who have purchased the recalled onions should discard them or return them to their point of purchase. Consumers with questions about the recall may contact the recalling firm for additional information.

The recalled product

Product
40# (LB) Ctn (box) Jumbo Yellow Onions, Product of Mexico - Label Carzalia Valley Produce, Distributed by Carzalia Valley Produce, Columbus, NM. UPC 00815222010023 Imported from Chihuahua, Mexico, sourced from ProSource and shipped from July 1, 2021 through August 25, 2021. Stor
Manufacturer
Onions 52
Category
Food — Produce
Hazard

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 (14)

  • 40# CTN
  • 194
  • 1176114
  • 23862060 40# CTN
  • 1176116
  • 202
  • 1176111
  • 23860999 40# CTN
  • 1176112
  • 1176113
  • 1176115
  • 23860999 40# CTN Pack date
  • lot codes
  • customer PO#

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

The notice also names 3 states specifically:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 3 recalled by Onions 52 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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