Diced Red Onions Recalled for Potential Salmonella Contamination
Gills Onions is recalling Imperial Fresh diced red onions due to potential Salmonella Thompson contamination. The product was distributed to foodservice and retail distributors in the United States and Canada.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class I
Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: FDA Class I classification mandates a minimum severity of Severe per recall guidance. Salmonella is a high-risk pathogen with potential for serious health consequences.
Plain-English summary
Gills Onions, LLC is recalling Imperial Fresh diced red onions due to potential contamination with Salmonella Thompson. The affected product, marketed under SYSCO product code 4705317, totals 880 pounds.
The product was distributed to foodservice and retail distributors across the United States and Canada. U.S. distribution included 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. Canadian distribution included Alberta, British Columbia, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Ontario.
Affected product lots subject to this recall are: 123RAB1B2R208, 123RAC1B1P212, 223RAB1B1P216, 223RAB1B2R205, and 223RAB1B2R220. Retailers and foodservice operations who received this product should remove it from sale and distribution immediately.
The recalled product
- Product
- Imperial Fresh 4/5 LB CTN FRESH 1/4" DICED RED W/ZIPPER SYSCO 4705317
- Manufacturer
- Gills Onions, LLC
- Hazard
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 5510142006SY
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.
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