The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereFDA (Food)·F-0397-2024·Announced 2023-11-15

Diced yellow onions recalled for potential Salmonella Thompson contamination

Gills Onions, LLC is recalling Ready Set Serve diced yellow onions due to potential Salmonella Thompson contamination. The affected product was 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 Class I recalls require a minimum Severity 4 rating. This recall involves Salmonella Thompson, a high-risk pathogen, though no illnesses or deaths have been reported as of this notice.

Plain-English summary

Gills Onions, LLC is recalling Ready Set Serve fresh diced yellow onions (4/5 lb cartons) due to potential contamination with Salmonella Thompson. The recalled product totals 23,300 pounds.

The affected product was distributed to food service establishments and retailers across the United States and Canada. Specific lot codes are 223YAS1B2R216, 223YAS1B2R221, 223YAS2B2R215, 223YAS3A2R208, 223YAS3B2R212, 223YAS3B2R214, 223YAS3B2R215, 923Y071B2R202, 923Y074A2R206, 923Y077B2R208, 923Y081B2R221, and 923Y085B2R222. Distribution areas in the U.S. include 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 Canada, distribution included AB, BC, NB, NS, and ON.

Consumers should not consume the recalled product. Anyone who has purchased the affected onions should return them to the retailer or discard them. Consumers concerned about possible exposure should consult a healthcare provider.

The recalled product

Product
Ready Set Serve 4/5 LB CTN FRESH 1/4" DICED 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)

  • Product 6510142007MK

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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