The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-1541-2012·Announced 2012-06-27

Gills Onions Recalls Diced Red Onions Due to Listeria Risk

Gills Onions, LLC is recalling 1/4" Diced Red Onions because lab results indicate potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes.

What this means for you

Highest-severity recall. Risk of serious injury or death is documented or strongly suspected. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The source metadata explicitly identifies the agency classification as Class I, which corresponds to a Critical severity score per the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Gills Onions, LLC is recalling 1/4" Diced Red Onions, 5 LB. Bag, with lot code 51RDA1A2119. The recall was initiated after the company was informed by the FDA of laboratory results from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency indicating that the product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

The affected 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. The total quantity involved in the recall is 2,360 lbs.

Consumers who have purchased this specific product should check their inventory for the lot code 51RDA1A2119. If found, they should stop using the product and follow instructions from the recalling firm or local health authorities regarding disposal or return.

The recalled product

Product
1/4" Diced Red Onions, 5 LB. Bag
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 →