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CriticalFDA (Food)·F-1607-2020·Announced 2020-10-07

Spokane Produce Recalls Sliced Onions Due to Salmonella Newport Risk

Spokane Produce, Inc. is recalling refrigerated sliced onions due to a potential Salmonella Newport contamination. The product was distributed in five western states.

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 recall is classified as FDA Class I, which meets the rubric criteria for a Critical severity score.

Plain-English summary

Spokane Produce, Inc. is voluntarily recalling two items of refrigerated, sliced yellow onions due to a potential Salmonella Newport contamination. The affected products are Item 79090 and Item 79100, both packaged in sealed plastic bags without labels. The onions were supplied by Thomson International, Inc.

The recalled items were distributed in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming. The total quantity involved is 890 pounds, consisting of 800 pounds of Item 79090 and 90 pounds of Item 79100. Expiration dates for the product range from May 17, 2020, to July 22, 2020.

Consumers who have purchased these products should check their refrigerators for the specific items described above. If found, they should discard the product or return it to the place of purchase. This recall is classified as Class I by the FDA, indicating a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, the violative product may cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

The recalled product

Product
Item 79090 Onion Yellow Sliced, Refrigerated, net wt. 5 LB, packaged in Sealed Plastic Bag. No label. Item 79100 Onion Yellow Sliced, Refrigerated, net wt. 5 LB, packaged in Sealed Plastic Bag. No label.
Manufacturer
Spokane Produce, Inc.
Category
Food — Produce
Hazard

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Lot numbers (1)

  • Expiration Dates range from 05/17/20 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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