McCain Foods Recalls Fire-Roasted Diced Red Onions Due to Pathogen Testing Failures
McCain Foods USA is recalling Fire-Roasted 1/2" Diced Red 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 aligns with the 'High' severity criteria in the rubric.
Plain-English summary
McCain Foods USA is recalling 24,617 cases of Fire-Roasted 1/2" Diced Red 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 products were shipped on or after January 1, 2016, and were distributed in the US, Canada, China, Korea, and Mexico. Specific batch numbers are listed in the official recall notice. The source text does not report any illnesses or injuries associated with this recall.
Consumers who have purchased these products should check their inventory for the specific batch numbers listed in the recall notice. If the product is found, consumers should stop using it and contact the manufacturer or retailer for instructions on disposal or return.
The recalled product
- Product
- Fire-Roasted 1/2" Diced Red Onions; Sold in 25 lb. containers. Brand Name: Jon-Lin¿
- Manufacturer
- McCain Foods USA
- Category
- Food — Frozen Vegetables
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 24,617
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.
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