Fresh Red Onions Recalled for Potential Salmonella Thompson Contamination
Gills Onions is recalling PEAK brand fresh diced red onions due to potential Salmonella Thompson contamination. The recall affects products distributed across 35 US states and five 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: This is an FDA Class I recall, which mandates a minimum severity score of 4. Salmonella Thompson is a high-risk pathogen, though no illnesses have been reported in the source text.
Plain-English summary
Gills Onions, LLC is recalling PEAK brand fresh diced red onions (1/4" dice, 4/5 lb containers with zipper closure) due to potential contamination with Salmonella Thompson. The affected product code is 564956 (Product 5510142006PFG) with lot codes 123RAB1B1P209, 223RAB1B1P216, and 223RAB1B2R205. Approximately 1,380 lb of product is involved in this recall.
The recalled onions were distributed to retailers and foodservice establishments across 35 US states and 5 Canadian provinces. In the United States, distribution included: 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 included: Alberta, British Columbia, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Ontario.
Consumers should not consume this product. Anyone who has consumed the recalled onions and develops symptoms of Salmonella infection—including diarrhea, fever, and abdominal cramps—should seek medical attention. Retailers and foodservice operators should remove the product from inventory and discontinue service.
The recalled product
- Product
- PEAK 4/5 LB CTN FRESH 1/4" DICED RED ONIONS W/ZIPPER
- Manufacturer
- Gills Onions, LLC
- Category
- Food — Fresh Produce
- Hazard
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 (2)
- 564956 (Product 5510142006PFG)
- Finished product lots: 123RAB1B1P209 223RAB1B1P216 223RAB1B2R205
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.
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