The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-0378-2024·Announced 2023-11-15

Diced Yellow Onions Recalled for Potential Salmonella Thompson Contamination

Gills Onions, LLC is recalling Imperial Fresh diced yellow onions due to potential Salmonella Thompson contamination. The product was 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: FDA Class I classification establishes a minimum severity of 4 per the rubric. Although no illnesses have been reported, Salmonella is a high-risk pathogen capable of causing serious foodborne illness, and the Class I designation indicates reasonable probability of serious adverse health consequences.

Plain-English summary

Gills Onions, LLC is recalling Imperial Fresh 2/5-pound containers of 3/8-inch diced yellow onions due to potential contamination with Salmonella Thompson. Salmonella is a pathogenic bacterium that can cause serious foodborne illness.

The recalled product was distributed to food service distributors across multiple U.S. states and Canadian provinces. Affected states include 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 reached Alberta, British Columbia, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Ontario. Approximately 31,720 pounds of product were affected.

Affected finished product lot codes are: 123YBD1A2R202, 223YAC2A2R205, 223YAC2A2R206, 223YAM3A2R219, 223YAM4A2R220, 223YAS2A2R220, 223YAS2A2R221, 223YAS2B1P216, 223YAS3A1P208, 223YAS3A1P216, 223YAS3A2R207, 223YAS3A2R208, 223YAS3A2R209, 223YAS3A2R215, 223YAS3B1P209, 223YAS3B2R213, 923Y078B2R212, 923Y082A2R222, and 923Y084B2R222. Products bearing these lot codes should not be used.

The recalled product

Product
Imperial Fresh 2/5 LB CTN FRSH 3/8" DICED YLW ONION 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 3341021 (Product 6510381006SY)

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