The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0242-2019·Announced 2018-10-31

McCain Recalls Fire-Roasted Diced Onions Due to Listeria and Salmonella Testing Issues

McCain Foods USA is recalling Fire-Roasted Diced Organic Onions after an internal audit revealed products were released following presumptive positive tests for Listeria 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 and Salmonella) where the source text does not report any illnesses or injuries, fitting the rubric for a score of 3.

Plain-English summary

McCain Foods USA is recalling 10,062 cases of Fire-Roasted 3/8" Diced Organic Onions, sold in 25 lb. containers under the Jon-Lin NatureSmart brand. The recall covers products shipped on or after January 1, 2016, with specific batch numbers including 1002406299, 1002414403, 1002488459, 1001822275, 1001823844, 1001833743, and 1001835535.

The recall was initiated after an internal audit at the manufacturing location discovered that finished product had been released on numerous occasions after receiving presumptive positive test results for Listeria monocytogenes and Salmonella. The audit found that confirmation testing was not conducted for these instances. The affected products were distributed in the US, Canada, China, Korea, and Mexico.

Consumers who have purchased these products should check their inventory for the specific batch numbers listed above. 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
Fire-Roasted 3/8" Diced Organic Onions; Sold in 25 lb. containers. Brand Name: Jon-Lin¿ NatureSmart¿
Manufacturer
McCain Foods USA
Affected units
10,062

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 →