The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-0364-2024·Announced 2023-11-15

Diced Red Onions Recalled Due to Salmonella Contamination Risk

Gills Onions is recalling Imperial Fresh diced red onions due to potential Salmonella Thompson contamination. The product was distributed across multiple US 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 has classified this as a Class I recall, the most serious classification for food recalls, due to potential contamination with Salmonella Thompson, a high-risk bacterial pathogen.

Plain-English summary

Gills Onions, LLC is recalling Imperial Fresh 1/5 LB CTN FRESH 1/4" DICED RED ONIONS W/ZIPPER SYSCO due to potential contamination with Salmonella Thompson. A total of 145 pounds of product is involved.

The affected product can be identified by the following lot codes: 123RAB1B1P214, 123RAB1B2R208, 123RAC1B1P212, and 223RAB1B2R205.

The product was distributed through distributors in the United States and Canada. In the US, affected distribution includes the following 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. In Canada, distribution included Alberta, British Columbia, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Ontario.

The recalled product

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

  • Product 5510140506SY
  • Finished product lots: 123RAB1B1P214 123RAB1B2R208 123RAC1B1P212 223RAB1B2R205

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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