Gills Onions Recalls Slivered Red Onions for Listeria Contamination
Gills Onions is recalling slivered red onions and other onion products because they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
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 classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a minimum severity score of 4 according to the rubric.
Plain-English summary
Gills Onions, LLC is recalling specific lots of diced and slivered red and yellow onions, as well as diced celery and onion mix. The recall is being conducted because the products may be contaminated by Listeria monocytogenes.
The affected products include Slivered Red Onions in 5 oz packages (UPC 643550000009) and 5 lb packages labeled as "Gills Onions," "Markon," "Sysco," or "Crossvalley." 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 stop using them if found. The source text does not specify further instructions for disposal or return.
The recalled product
- Product
- Slivered Red Onions, 5 oz, UPC 643550000009. Slivered Red Onions, 5lbs, "Gills Onions" label, no UPC; Slivered Red Onions, 5lbs, "Markon" label, no UPC. Slivered Red Onions, 5lbs, "Sysco" label, no UPC; Slivered Red Onions, 5lbs, "Crossvalley", no UPC.
- 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 (1)
- USA Lot code: 22RAA1A2184
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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