The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-0399-2024·Announced 2023-11-15

Slivered Yellow Onions Recalled for Salmonella Contamination Risk

Gills Onions is recalling Ready Set Serve slivered yellow onions because of potential Salmonella Thompson contamination. The FDA has classified this as a Class I recall.

What this means for you

Highest-severity recall. Risk of serious injury or death is documented or strongly suspected. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The FDA has classified this recall as Class I, the highest risk category for food recalls. Salmonella Thompson is a high-risk pathogen capable of causing serious foodborne illness.

Plain-English summary

Gills Onions, LLC is recalling Ready Set Serve fresh slivered yellow onions due to potential contamination with Salmonella Thompson. The FDA has classified this as a Class I recall.

The affected product is sold in 2/5 lb containers with zipper closures. The total affected quantity is 5,540 lb. The product was distributed to food service establishments and retailers in multiple US states and Canadian provinces. Specific lot codes affected include: 223YAC2A2R202, 223YAM4A1P212, 223YAM4A1P220, 223YAM4A1P221, 223YAM4A1P222, 223YAM4B1P213, 223YAS3A1P207, 223YAS3A1P209, 223YAS3A1P215, 223YAS3A1P216, and 223YAS3A1P219.

Consumers and food establishments should not use the recalled onions. Anyone who has purchased this product should discard it or return it to the retailer.

The recalled product

Product
Ready Set Serve 2/5 LB CTN FRESH 1/4" SLIVERED YELLOW ONIONS W/ZIPPER
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)

  • Product 6514141006MK

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