The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-0367-2024·Announced 2023-11-15

Diced Red Onions Recalled for Potential Salmonella Contamination

Imperial Fresh diced red onions distributed across the US and Canada are being recalled due to potential Salmonella Thompson contamination. The affected product was distributed to multiple states and 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 requires a minimum severity score of 4 per the rubric. Although no illnesses have been reported, the presence of Salmonella (a high-risk pathogen) in a food product, combined with the Class I agency classification, establishes this as a Severe recall.

Plain-English summary

Gills Onions, LLC is recalling Imperial Fresh 2/5 LB CTN FRSH 3/8" DICED RED ONIONS W/ZIPPER due to potential contamination with Salmonella Thompson. This is a Class I recall from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

The affected product has a total quantity of 2,160 lb and was distributed through SYSCO under product number 5510381006SY. The following lot codes are included in this recall: 123RAB1B1P207, 123RAB1B1P209, 123RAB1B1P212, 123RAB1B1P214, 123RAB1B2R202, 123RAB1B2R208, 123RAC1B1P207, 223RAB1B1P221, 223RAB1B2R205, and 223RAE1B2R216.

The product was distributed to consumers and commercial establishments in the United 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, and WI) and Canada (AB, BC, NB, NS, and ON).

Consumers who have purchased this product should not consume it. Persons who believe they have been sickened by consumption of this product should contact their health care provider. Healthcare providers are encouraged to report adverse events to the FDA's MedWatch program.

The recalled product

Product
Imperial Fresh 2/5 LB CTN FRSH 3/8" DICED 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)

  • SYSCO 3341070 (Product 5510381006SY)

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