The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-0384-2024·Announced 2023-11-15

Imperial Fresh Slivered Onions Recalled for Salmonella Contamination

Gills Onions is recalling Imperial Fresh slivered 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 mandates a minimum severity score of 4. Although no illnesses have been reported, Salmonella is a high-risk pathogen in the food supply, warranting the Severe designation.

Plain-English summary

Gills Onions, LLC is recalling Imperial Fresh brand fresh slivered yellow onions (3/16-inch slices in 2/5-pound containers) due to potential contamination with Salmonella Thompson.

The recalled product totaling 810 pounds was distributed to food service suppliers and retailers across multiple U.S. states and Canadian provinces. The affected states are 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 affected Canadian provinces are AB, BC, NB, NS, and ON.

Consumers who have purchased this product should not consume it. The affected product can be identified by lot codes 223YAC2A2R202, 223YAM4A1P220, 223YAM4B1P213, 223YAS3A1P207, 223YAS3A1P209, and 223YAS3A1P215.

The recalled product

Product
Imperial Fresh 2/5LB CTN FRESH 3/16" SLIVERED 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 5905062(Product 6514361006SY)

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