The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-1270-2020·Announced 2020-09-02

Emerald Fruit & Produce Recalls Unlabeled Yellow Onions for Salmonella Risk

Emerald Fruit & Produce Inc. is recalling 55 lbs. of unlabeled yellow onions due to potential Salmonella Newport contamination. The product was distributed in Oregon.

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 according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Emerald Fruit & Produce Inc. is recalling 55 lbs. of Onions Yellow Whole Dry 5 lb. bag (item 78155) for foodservice use. The onions were packed in 5 lbs. cello bags and stored in boxes, but no label was attached or provided. The product had a shelf life of 14 days and did not include Best by Date or Expiration dates on the packaging.

The recall is due to a potential contamination with Salmonella Newport. The onions were supplied from Thomson International Inc. The product was distributed in Oregon only.

Consumers who have this product should stop using it and contact the recalling firm for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Onions Yellow Whole Dry 5 lb. bag (item 78155) for foodservice 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 →