The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-0368-2024·Announced 2023-11-15

Red Onions Recalled for Potential Salmonella Thompson Contamination

Gills Onions is recalling Imperial Fresh sliced red onions due to potential Salmonella Thompson contamination. The affected lots have been 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: This recall carries an FDA Class I classification, indicating the agency determined a reasonable probability of serious health consequences. Salmonella is a high-risk pathogen capable of causing serious foodborne illness.

Plain-English summary

Gills Onions, LLC is recalling Imperial Fresh 1/5 lb packages of sliced red onions due to potential contamination with Salmonella Thompson. The recalled product lots are 123RAB1B2R208 and 223RAB1B2R220, distributed through SYSCO.

The affected product was distributed across the United 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) and Canada (Alberta, British Columbia, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Ontario).

Salmonella contamination poses a health risk. Consumers who have purchased affected lots should discontinue use. Anyone who has consumed the product and develops symptoms of foodborne illness should seek medical attention.

The recalled product

Product
Imperial Fresh 1/5 LB CTN FRSH 1/4" SLVRD 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 (2)

  • SYSCO 0074849 (Product 5514140506SY)
  • Finished product lots: 123RAB1B2R208 223RAB1B2R220

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