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.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class I
Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
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 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. 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.
- Manufacturer
- Emerald Fruit & Produce Inc
- Category
- Food — Produce
- Hazard
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.
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