The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-0352-2024·Announced 2023-11-15

Gills Onions red onion slivers recalled for potential Salmonella contamination

Gills Onions has recalled fresh slivered red onions (product 5514182006) 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: FDA Class I classification indicates a serious hazard to health. Salmonella Thompson is a pathogenic bacterium with potential to cause serious foodborne illness.

Plain-English summary

Gills Onions, LLC is recalling fresh slivered red onions due to potential contamination with Salmonella Thompson. The recalled product is 4/5 pound containers of fresh 1/8 inch slivered red onions with zipper, product code 5514182006. Affected finished product lot codes are 123RAB1B1P207, 123RAB1B1P214, 223RAB1B2R220, and 223RAE1B2R216, totaling approximately 740 pounds.

The affected product was distributed to distributors in numerous U.S. states including 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. The product was also distributed to Canadian provinces: Alberta, British Columbia, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Ontario.

The recalled product

Product
Gills Onions 4/5 LB CTN FRESH 1/8" SLIVERED RED ONIONS W/ZIPPER
Manufacturer
Gills Onions, LLC
Category
Food — Fresh Produce
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 (2)

  • Product 5514182006
  • Finished product lots: 123RAB1B1P207 123RAB1B1P214 223RAB1B2R220 223RAE1B2R216

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

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