The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-0351-2024·Announced 2023-11-15

Gills Onions Red Onions Recalled for Potential Salmonella Contamination

Gills Onions has recalled slivered red onions due to potential Salmonella Thompson contamination. The product was distributed across multiple U.S. states and Canadian provinces.

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: The FDA classified this recall as Class I, which mandates a minimum severity score of 4 per the rubric. Salmonella Thompson is a high-risk pathogen capable of causing serious infections.

Plain-English summary

Gills Onions, LLC is recalling slivered red onions due to potential contamination with Salmonella Thompson. The recalled product is packaged in 2/5 pound containers with zipper seals, with a total quantity of 1,460 pounds.

The product was distributed to suppliers and distributors across numerous U.S. states (Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, North Carolina, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Mexico, Nevada, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, and Wisconsin) and Canadian provinces (Alberta, British Columbia, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Ontario). The affected lot codes are 123RAB1B1P207, 123RAB1B1P212, 123RAB1B2R208, 123RAC1B1P205, 223RAB1B1P221, 223RAB1B2R220, and 223RAE1B2R216.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has classified this recall as Class I due to the potential for serious health consequences from Salmonella Thompson contamination.

The recalled product

Product
Gills Onions 2/5 LB CTN FRESH 1/8" SLIVERED RED ONIONS W/ZIPPER
Manufacturer
Gills Onions, LLC
Hazard
  • salmonella

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 5514181006

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