The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-0348-2024·Announced 2023-11-15

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.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. 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

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.

See all 73 products in this recall →