French's Crispy Fried Onions Recalled for Potential Staphylococcus aureus Growth
McCormick & Company is recalling French's Crispy Fried Onions due to potential growth of Staphylococcus aureus. The affected product (UPC: 041500959030, July 23, 2025) was distributed in Arizona and Illinois.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class II
Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
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 3/5 (High).
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: Staphylococcus aureus is a high-risk pathogen capable of causing foodborne illness. No illnesses or injuries have been reported in the source text, making this a theoretical hazard rather than a confirmed outbreak.
Plain-English summary
McCormick & Company, Inc. is recalling French's Crispy Fried Onions Original due to the potential growth of Staphylococcus aureus. The recall applies to 26.5 ounce pouches with UPC 041500959030 and a production date of July 23, 2025.
The affected product was distributed to Arizona and Illinois. Consumers who have purchased this product should not consume it and should dispose of it or return it to the point of purchase.
Staphylococcus aureus is a bacterium that can cause foodborne illness. For more information, consumers can contact McCormick & Company, Inc. Consumer Product Division.
The recalled product
- Product
- FRENCH S CRISPY FRIED ONIONS ORIG 240/26.5 OZ PDM
- Category
- Food — Condiment / Seasoning
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 (3)
- UPC: 041500959030
- July 23
- 2025
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 2 recalled by McCormick & Company, Inc.- Consumer Product Division 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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