The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-0339-2024·Announced 2023-11-15

Diced yellow onions recalled for potential Salmonella Thompson contamination

Gills Onions is recalling Cross Valley Farms diced yellow onions due to potential Salmonella Thompson contamination. The product was distributed across the United States and Canada.

What this means for you

Highest-severity recall. Risk of serious injury or death is documented or strongly suspected. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: FDA Class I classification triggers a critical severity score per the rubric. Salmonella Thompson is a high-risk pathogen capable of causing serious foodborne illness, and the FDA's Class I designation reflects a serious potential health hazard to the public.

Plain-English summary

Gills Onions, LLC is recalling Cross Valley Farms 1/5 LB containers of fresh 1/4" diced yellow onions due to potential contamination with Salmonella Thompson. This is a Class I recall, the FDA's most serious classification.

The recalled product totals 1,380 pounds and was distributed to facilities in the United States (AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NM, NV, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI) and Canada (AB, BC, NB, NS, ON). Affected lot codes are: 223YAC2A1P205, 223YAC2B2R205, 223YAM4A1P212, 223YAS2B2R220, 223YAS3A1P209, 223YAS3A1P214, 223YAS3A1P221, and 223YAS3B2R216.

Salmonella Thompson is a pathogen that can cause serious foodborne illness. Consumers and food service operators who have this product in their possession should not use it.

The recalled product

Product
Cross Valley Farms 1/5 LB CTN FRESH 1/4" DICED YELLOW ONIONS W/ZIP
Manufacturer
Gills Onions, LLC
Hazard
  • salmonella-thompson

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)

  • Product 6510140506CV

Distribution

Distributed in 36 states:

  • AZ
  • CA
  • CO
  • CT
  • FL
  • GA
  • IA
  • ID
  • IL
  • IN
  • KY
  • LA
  • MA
  • MD
  • ME
  • MI
  • MN
  • MO
  • MS
  • MT
  • NC
  • ND
  • NE
  • NM
  • NV
  • OH
  • OK
  • OR
  • PA
  • SC
  • TN
  • TX
  • UT
  • VA
  • WA
  • WI