The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-0371-2024·Announced 2023-11-15

Sliced Red Onions Recalled Due to Potential Salmonella Contamination

Gills Onions is recalling Imperial Fresh sliced red onions due to potential Salmonella Thompson contamination. The product was distributed across 31 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: The FDA classified this recall as Class I, which according to the rubric is the criterion for Critical severity. Class I recalls are reserved for products that pose a serious adverse health consequence or potential for death.

Plain-English summary

Gills Onions, LLC is recalling Imperial Fresh 2/5 LB cartons of fresh 3/16" sliced red onions (product code 5514361006SY, lot 123RAB1B1P212) due to potential contamination with Salmonella Thompson.

The affected product was distributed to multiple distributors in the United States and Canada. In the 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. In Canada, the product was distributed to Alberta, British Columbia, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Ontario.

Consumers who have purchased this product should not consume it.

The recalled product

Product
Imperial Fresh 2/5 LB CTN FRESH 3/16" SLVERED RED ONIONS SYSCO
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)

  • Product 5514361006SY
  • Finished product lots: 123RAB1B1P212

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