The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-1265-2020·Announced 2020-09-02

Emerald Fruit & Produce Recalls Unlabeled Red Onions for Salmonella Risk

Emerald Fruit & Produce Inc is recalling 80 lbs of unlabeled red onions in Oregon due to potential Salmonella Newport contamination.

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 agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a minimum severity score of 4 per the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Emerald Fruit & Produce Inc is recalling 80 lbs of Onions Red Whole Dry 5 lb. bag (item 78156) for food service use. The product was packed in 5 lbs. cello bags and stored in boxes, but no label was attached or provided. The onions were supplied from Thomson International Inc.

The recall is being issued due to a potential contamination with Salmonella Newport. The product was distributed in Oregon only. No Best by Date or Expiration dates are included on the packaging.

Consumers who have purchased this product should check their inventory for unlabeled 5 lb. bags of red onions. If found, the product should be discarded or returned to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Onions Red Whole Dry 5 lb. bag (item 78156) for food service use, shelf life 14 days, packed in 5 lbs. cello bag and stored in box - No label was attached/provided.

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)

  • No Best by Date or Expiration dates are included on packaging.

Distribution

Distributed in 1 state:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 12 recalled by Emerald Fruit & Produce 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.

See all 12 products in this recall →