The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0234-2019·Announced 2018-10-31

McCain Recalls Organic Diced Onions Due to Listeria and Salmonella Testing Issues

McCain Foods USA is recalling Sautéed 3/8" Diced Organic 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) where the source text does not report any illnesses or injuries, meeting the criteria for a High severity score.

Plain-English summary

McCain Foods USA is recalling 9,668 cases of Sautéed 3/8" Diced Organic Onions, sold in 25 lb. containers under the Jon-Lin NatureSmart brand. The recall affects products shipped on or after January 1, 2016, with specific batch numbers listed in the official notice. The product was distributed in the US, Canada, China, Korea, and Mexico.

The recall was initiated after an internal audit at the manufacturing location revealed that finished product had been released on numerous occasions after receiving presumptive positive test results for Listeria monocytogenes and Salmonella. The company did not conduct confirmation testing for these presumptive positive results before releasing the product.

Consumers who have purchased this product should check their inventory for the specific batch numbers listed in the recall notice. If the product is found, it should be discarded or returned to the place of purchase. No illnesses or injuries have been reported in connection with this recall.

The recalled product

Product
Saut¿ed 3/8" Diced Organic Onions; Sold in 25 lb. containers. Brand Name: Jon-Lin¿ NatureSmart¿
Manufacturer
McCain Foods USA
Affected units
9,668

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 →