Gills Onions Recalls Slivered Onions and Celery Mix for Listeria Risk
Gills Onions is recalling slivered onions and celery mix because they may be contaminated 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 agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a severity score of 5 according to the rubric.
Plain-English summary
Gills Onions, LLC is recalling diced and slivered red and yellow onions, as well as diced celery and onion mix. The recall is being conducted because these products may be contaminated by Listeria monocytogenes.
The affected products include slivered yellow sweet onions in 5 oz packages (UPC 643550000092) and 5 lb packages labeled as "Gills Onions," "Crossvalley," "Sysco," "Markon," or "Nourish & Delight." The total quantity involved is 787,457 lbs. The products were distributed nationwide in the US and to Canada.
Consumers should check their pantries for these specific products and lot codes. The recall includes USA lot code 22YAA1A2184 and has been expanded to include all lots on or before August 3, 2012. If you have these products, you should stop using them and contact the manufacturer or retailer for instructions on disposal or refund.
The recalled product
- Product
- Slivered Yellow Sweet Onions, 5 oz, UPC 643550000092. Slivered Yellow Onions, 5lbs, "Gills Onions" label, no UPC. Slivered Yellow Onions, 5lbs, "Crossvalley" label, no UPC; Slivered Yellow Onions, 5lbs, "Sysco" label, no UPC. Slivered Yellow Onions, 5lbs, "Markon" label
- Manufacturer
- Gills Onions, LLC
- Category
- Food — Vegetables
- 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 (2)
- USA Lot code: 22YAA1A2184
- 2012.
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 11 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.
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