The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-0377-2024·Announced 2023-11-15

Diced Yellow Onions Recalled for Potential Salmonella Contamination

Gills Onions is recalling Imperial Fresh diced yellow onions (2,035 lb) due to potential contamination with Salmonella Thompson. The affected product was distributed to 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: This is an FDA Class I recall involving Salmonella Thompson, a high-risk pathogen. FDA Class I recalls warrant a minimum severity score of 4 per the established rubric.

Plain-English summary

Gills Onions, LLC is recalling Imperial Fresh diced yellow onions in 1/5 pound containers due to potential contamination with Salmonella Thompson. The recall affects 2,035 pounds of product with specific lot codes: 223YAC2A2R207, 223YAM4B2R222, 223YAS2A2R221, 223YAS3A1P208, 223YAS3A1P216, 223YAS3A2R208, 223YAS3A2R213, 223YAS3A2R215, 223YAS3B2R212, 923Y073A2R205, and 923Y082A2R222.

The affected product was distributed to distributors across the United States and Canada. US 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, distribution included: Alberta, British Columbia, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Ontario.

The recalled product

Product
Imperial Fresh 1/5 LB CTN FRSH 3/8" DICED YLW ONIONS W/ ZIP
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 9094194 (Product 6510380506SY)

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