The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-0363-2024·Announced 2023-11-15

Diced Yellow Onions Recalled for Potential Salmonella Thompson Contamination

Gills Onions is recalling fresh diced yellow onions due to potential Salmonella Thompson contamination. Approximately 16,400 pounds of product was distributed across multiple U.S. states and Canadian provinces.

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 applies to this food recall. Per the rubric, Class I recalls receive Critical severity designation.

Plain-English summary

Gills Onions, LLC is recalling fresh diced yellow onions due to potential contamination with Salmonella Thompson. The recalled product is sold in 4/5 pound containers with zipper bags, product code 6510142006DR, with approximately 16,400 pounds affected.

The product was distributed to distributors and retailers across multiple locations. In the United States, affected states include 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. In Canada, affected provinces include Alberta, British Columbia, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Ontario.

The recalled product is identified by the following lot numbers: 223YAC2B2R205, 223YAM4A1P212, 223YAS2B1P215, 223YAS2B2R220, 223YAS2B2R221, 223YAS3A2R208, 223YAS3A2R216, 223YAS3B1P213, 223YAS3B1P215, 223YAS3B2R207, 223YAY1B1P222, and 923Y075B2R206.

The recalled product

Product
4/5 LB CTN FRESH 1/4" DICED YLW ONIONS W/ZIPPER DARDEN
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 6510142006DR

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