The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-0379-2024·Announced 2023-11-15

Imperial Fresh Diced Onions Recalled for Potential Salmonella Contamination

Imperial Fresh diced yellow onions from Gills Onions, LLC are being recalled due to potential Salmonella Thompson contamination. The recall affects 88,660 lb distributed across the US and Canada.

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: The FDA classified this recall as Class I. Per the severity rubric, FDA Class I recalls require a minimum score of 4. No reported illnesses or deaths.

Plain-English summary

Gills Onions, LLC is recalling Imperial Fresh diced yellow onions in 4-5 lb containers due to potential Salmonella Thompson contamination. The recalled product totals 88,660 pounds.

The affected product was distributed to distributors in multiple U.S. states and Canadian provinces, including Alberta, British Columbia, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Ontario in Canada, and 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 the United States.

Affected products are identified by Sysco code 5905013 and various lot codes as specified in the FDA recall notice.

Consumers and food service operators should not use this product and should discard it properly.

The recalled product

Product
Imperial Fresh4/5 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 5905013 (Product 6510382006SY)

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