The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereFDA (Food)·F-0381-2024·Announced 2023-11-15

Gills Onions Slivered Yellow Onions Recalled for Potential Salmonella Thompson Contamination

Gills Onions is recalling Imperial Fresh 4/5 LB slivered yellow onions due to potential contamination with Salmonella Thompson.

The agency’s classification

FDA (Food): Class I

Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: FDA Class I classification with Salmonella Thompson, a high-risk pathogen. Per the rubric, FDA Class I recalls must score at least 4. No reported illnesses have been documented.

Plain-English summary

Gills Onions, LLC is recalling Imperial Fresh 4/5 LB CTN FRESH 1/4" SLIVERED YLW ONIONS W/ZIP. The recalled product may be contaminated with Salmonella Thompson.

The recalled product was distributed through distributors in Canada (AB, BC, NB, NS, ON) and the United 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, and WI). The total quantity affected is 4,900 lbs. Affected product lots are 223YAC2A1P205, 223YAC2A2R202, 223YAM4A1P220, 223YAM4B1P213, and 223YAS3A1P215. The product may also be identified by SYSCO code 3818689 (Product 6514142006SY).

The recalled product

Product
Imperial Fresh 4/5 LB CTN FRESH 1/4" SLIVERED YLW ONIONS W/ZIP
Manufacturer
Gills Onions, LLC

Distribution

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 73 recalled by Gills Onions, LLC under a single FDA (Food) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

See all 73 products in this recall →

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