The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-0874-2019·Announced 2019-02-13

Apple Foods Recalls Diced Onions Due to Botulism Risk

Apple Foods, Inc. is recalling diced onions due to a potential for Clostridium botulinum growth and toxin formation.

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: The recall involves a high-risk pathogen (Clostridium botulinum) associated with severe health consequences, fitting the criteria for a Severe rating under the rubric for significant injury risk or high-risk pathogens.

Plain-English summary

Apple Foods, Inc. is recalling diced onions packaged in vacuum-sealed clear polybags. The product is sold in 5-pound bags, with four packages per case, under the brand name Apple Foods.

The recall is being issued due to a potential for Clostridium botulinum growth and toxin formation. The product was distributed in Oregon. The case labels state "Keep Refrigerated" but do not specify a temperature of under 38 F, and the individual bags do not have labels.

Consumers who have purchased this product should check their refrigerators and discard any affected items or return them to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Diced Onions, packaged in vacuum sealed clear polybags, 5 pounds each, four packages per case. Product is sold under brand name Apple Foods. This product distributed with the words "Keep Refrigerated" on case labels but it does not instruct to keep refrigerated under 38 F. T
Manufacturer
Apple Foods, Inc.

Is your product affected?

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Distribution

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Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 5 recalled by Apple Foods, Inc. 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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