The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-1539-2012·Announced 2012-06-27

Gills Diced Red Onions Recalled for Listeria Contamination Risk

Gills Onions, LLC is recalling diced red onions due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination identified by lab results.

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 I, which mandates a severity score of at least 4 per the rubric, and involves Listeria monocytogenes, a high-risk pathogen.

Plain-English summary

Gills Onions, LLC is voluntarily recalling specific lots of diced red onions because the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) informed the company of laboratory results indicating potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The recall involves 7oz clear plastic clamshells labeled Gills Onions with a May 17, 2012 use-by date and a United States UPC of 6 43550 00041 2, as well as 198-gram packages labeled Fresh Diced Red Onions with a Canadian UPC of 6 43550 00045 0. The specific lot code for the affected product is 51RDA1A2119.

The recall was initiated after the FDA shared lab results from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency with Gills Onions, LLC. The total quantity of product involved is 2,360 lbs. The product was distributed worldwide to Canada and nationwide in the United States to retailers and foodservice distributors in California, Oregon, Washington, Arizona, Idaho, Texas, Illinois, Michigan, Arkansas, Ohio, Tennessee, New Jersey, Georgia, and Florida.

Consumers who have purchased these specific products should check their pantries for the identified lot code and UPCs. If the product matches the description, consumers should discard it or return it to the place of purchase. No illnesses or injuries have been reported in the source text.

The recalled product

Product
Diced Red Onions, 7oz clear plastic clamshell labeled Gills Onions with the May 17, 2012 use by date, United States UPC 6 43550 00041 2. Fresh Diced Red Onions, Oignons rouges frais, en des, 198 grams, Canadian UPC 6 43550 00045 0.
Manufacturer
Gills Onions, LLC
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)

  • lot code 51RDA1A2119

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

The notice also names 14 states specifically:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 3 recalled by Gills Onions, LLC 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 3 products in this recall →