The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereFDA (Food)·F-1599-2020·Announced 2020-10-07

Spokane Produce Recalls Sliced Onions Due to Salmonella Newport Risk

Spokane Produce, Inc. is recalling sliced red onions because they may be contaminated with Salmonella Newport. The product was distributed in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming.

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 classified this recall as Class I — 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. On that classification alone this is scored Severe; a score of Critical is reserved for recalls where a death or serious injury was reported. The agency gives the reason as: "Salmonella Newport. Product contains onion supplied from Thomson International, Inc."

Plain-English summary

Spokane Produce, Inc. is voluntarily recalling Item 78750 Onion Red Sliced (10 lb), Item 78751 Onion Red Sliced (130 lbs), and Item 78701 Onion Red Sliced Tray (160 lbs). These products are refrigerated, packaged in sealed plastic bags, and have no label. The recall covers items with expiration dates ranging from June 7, 2020, to July 22, 2020.

The recalled onions were supplied by Thomson International, Inc. and may be contaminated with Salmonella Newport. The product was distributed in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming.

Consumers who purchased these items should discard them or return them for a refund. Anyone who has consumed the product and experiences symptoms of salmonellosis, such as diarrhea, fever, and abdominal cramps, should seek medical attention.

The recalled product

Product
Item 78750 Onion Red Sliced, Refrigerated, net wt. 5 LB, packaged in Sealed Plastic Bag. No label. Item 78751 Onion Red Sliced, Refrigerated, net wt. 5 LB, packaged in Sealed Plastic Bag. No label. Item 78701 Onion Red Sliced Tray, Refrigerated, net wt. 5 LB, packaged…

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)

  • Expiration Dates range from 06/07/20 to 07/22/20

Distribution

Distributed in 5 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 71 recalled by Spokane 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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