The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-1013-2019·Announced 2019-02-27

Sysco Recalls Red Diced Onions Due to Temperature Control Failure

Sysco Charlotte is recalling red diced onions because a cooler malfunction may have allowed the product to be held at unsafe temperatures.

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 is classified as FDA Class II. Per the rubric, FDA Class II recalls are assigned a severity score of 4 (Severe), particularly when the hazard involves potential food safety risks due to temperature abuse.

Plain-English summary

Sysco Charlotte is recalling IMPFRSH ONION RED DICED FRSH 1/4 IN¿. The recall was initiated after the firm discovered that one of their coolers malfunctioned, resulting in the food not being held at an appropriate temperature.

The agency classifies this as a Class II recall. Because the holding temperature could affect food safety, the product could be unsafe for consumption. The product was shipped to Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina.

Consumers who have this product should check their inventory for the product code SUPC #6517353. If the product is found, it should not be consumed.

The recalled product

Product
IMPFRSH ONION RED DICED FRSH 1/4 IN¿
Manufacturer
Sysco Charlotte
Affected units
1

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)

  • SUPC #6517353

Distribution

Distributed in 3 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 100 recalled by Sysco Charlotte 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 100 products in this recall →