Fresh diced red onions recalled due to Salmonella contamination
Gills Onions has recalled its diced red onions due to potential Salmonella Thompson contamination. The recall affects 4,620 lb distributed across the United States and Canada.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class I
Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: This is an FDA Class I recall. Per the rubric, FDA Class I recalls must be scored no lower than 4. Although no illnesses have been reported, Salmonella is a high-risk pathogen, and the FDA's classification indicates a reasonable probability of serious adverse health consequences.
Plain-English summary
Gills Onions, LLC is recalling its Fresh 1/4" Diced Red Onions sold in 4/5 lb containers with zipper closures. The product is identified by product code 5510142006, and specific lot codes subject to the recall have been identified by the manufacturer.
The recall was issued because the onions may be contaminated with Salmonella Thompson. This recall affects 4,620 lb of product distributed to multiple states throughout the United States and to Alberta, British Columbia, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Ontario in Canada.
No illnesses have been reported to date. Consumers who have purchased the recalled diced red onions should not consume them and should discard them or contact their local health authority.
The recalled product
- Product
- Gills Onions 4/5 LB CTN FRESH 1/4" DICED RED ONIONS W/ZIPPER
- Manufacturer
- Gills Onions, LLC
- 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 (1)
- Product 5510142006
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 73 recalled by Gills Onions, LLC 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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