The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereFDA (Food)·F-0385-2024·Announced 2023-11-15

Sliced Yellow Onions Recalled for Potential Salmonella Contamination

Gills Onions is recalling Imperial Fresh slivered yellow onions due to potential Salmonella Thompson contamination. Affected products were distributed across multiple U.S. states and Canadian provinces.

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 classified this recall as Class I, which establishes a minimum severity level of 4. Salmonella Thompson is a high-risk bacterial pathogen. No illnesses or injuries have been reported in connection with this product.

Plain-English summary

Gills Onions, LLC is recalling Imperial Fresh slivered yellow onions in 4/5 lb cartons due to potential contamination with Salmonella Thompson. The product was distributed to distributors and retailers across the United States and Canada.

The recall affects specific lot numbers including 223YAC2A1P205, 223YAC2A2R202, 223YAM4A1P212, 223YAM4A1P221, 223YAM4B1P213, 223YAS3A1P207, 223YAS3A1P209, 223YAS3A1P215, and 223YAS3A1P219. The product was distributed in 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 in the U.S., and in AB, BC, NB, NS, and ON in Canada.

Consumers and food service operations who have this product should not use it. Anyone who consumed this product and experiences symptoms of Salmonella infection—including diarrhea, fever, and abdominal cramps—should seek medical attention and inform their healthcare provider of potential exposure to this product.

The recalled product

Product
Imperial Fresh 4/5LB CTN FRESH 3/16" SLIVERED YLW ONIONS W/ZIP
Manufacturer
Gills Onions, LLC

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 3295144 (Product 6514362006SY)

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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